Postpartum depression is a tough situation and women experiencing stress, sadness after pregnancy is considered a significant factor. Women who recently had gestational diabetes (GDM) are a group that needs extra attention considering the connection between babies and birth. They are more at ris
Imagine being able to stand steady as a tree with just a gentle touch. This simple action is called light touch. But just how good is this light touch at helping you stand still. Scientists did not stop with this. A group of volunteers were asked to stand on a force plate in d
Imagine a world where your clothes can power themselves and monitor your health. This isn't science fiction anymore! Scientists have created a supercapacitor that can be woven into fabric. These yarn-based supercapacitors can be integrated into textiles to form flexible and lightweight self-powered
Delivering drugs through the nose is the next big thing in medicine. It is a new path for a drug to reach the brain. This delivers medicine to the brain at a faster rate than is normal . The fact is, most traditional treatments for depression struggle to get past the brain\blood barrier. Amidst
South Africa has a big problem with high blood pressure, and salt is a key contributor. Salt is hidden in many foods. Reduction of salt in our diet is crucial to fix this problem. The South African government has stepped in with laws to lower the salt content in the food we eat.
Think about this, a former president bashes mainstream media, sues them for millions, and they just bend over and pay up! We were expecting a real fight of would we have even seen a judge to disprove Trump's claims. However, this scenario has become a norm. Recent settlements with Donald Trump
Imagine a world where you can find help for mental health issues right on your phone. Researchers decided to find out if this might work for those dealing with less-serious but still troublesome mental health issues. You know how sometimes you feel down, or anxious, or just can't sleep, but
Imagine popping a pill to feel happier, only to find out it might lead to violence. In some of the cases, depression medications might have side effects that are a lot more serious than feeling nauseous. This includes self-harm and violent behavior. But researchers found this link between
Let's talk about a tough condition called Scleroderma, specifically the kind that affects the lungs. People with this trouble often get medicines to try and control it. To find out which drugs work best, researchers looked at four commonly used medicines: tocilizumab, rituximab, mycophenolate mofeti
In the quest to understand what the brain has in store for people with feeling they are having early signs of mental decline, neurologists came up with an idea. They called it amyloid PET scans. These tests help doctors understand the amyloid protein building up in the brain that could lead to mo
