How Depression Alters Stress, Health, and Lifespan - Neuroscience News
Depression disrupts the body's stress systems, causing physical health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, and reducing life expectancy by 7-10 years.
First known case of mpox strain reported in Bay Area county - KRON4
(KRON) – The county of San Mateo has now had the first reported case of clade I mpox in the United States, according to the California Department of Public Health (CPDH). What is mpox? Mpox is an infectious disease that can cause a painful rash, enlarged lym…
Whooping cough cases surge across the Pacific Northwest - Oregon Public Broadcasting
The Oregon Health Authority is reporting over 800 cases of pertussis in the state as of Wednesday. The agency expects Oregon will soon surpass its 2012 record of 910 cases.
Scientists Brought Pig Brains Back to Life After Cardiac Arrest With this Organ—And It's Not What You Think - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
What if death wasn’t the end for the brain? In a stunning experiment, scientists revived pig brains after death—using a surprising ally. Could this discovery rewrite the rules of life and death?
Long COVID may be far more common than previously known, new Mass General Brigham study finds - The Boston Globe
A new study from researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests racial disparities and the difficulty in diagnosing the condition may be leading to a massive undercount.
Cannabis use during pregnancy rewires the fetal brain - Earth.com
Study links prenatal THC exposure to increased opioid addiction risk in later life, raising concerns for cannabis use during pregnancy.
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores - Thehour.com
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Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores - The Advocate
The Surprising Dementia Symptom You May Be Able to Notice in the Shower - Yahoo Life
It may show up years before cognitive symptoms.
I Had a Simple Rule for My Kid. I Now Realize What a Hypocrite I Am. - Slate
I was worried about my daughter becoming a device addict—but I might have been the biggest one of all.
Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say - Boston.com
Rick Slayman died in May, two months after he received a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig.
Methylmercury: How microbes create the most toxic form of mercury - Phys.org
Mercury is extraordinarily toxic, but it becomes especially dangerous when transformed into methylmercury—a form so harmful that just a few billionths of a gram can cause severe and lasting neurological damage to a developing fetus. Unfortunately, methylmercu…
Does this emerging autism treatment really work? One Bay Area family took the risk to find out - San Francisco Chronicle
MeRT therapy has emerged as an alluring new treatment intended to help people with autism. There's one clinic in the Bay Area offering it. Does it work?
Ancient blue-eyed baby boy remains discovered in Italy : 17,000-year-old archaeological find - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
In a groundbreaking archaeological discovery, scientists have unearthed the remains of a 17,000-year-old blue-eyed baby boy in southern Italy. This remarkable find sheds light on the life and health of prehistoric infants, offering a unique glimpse into the c…
'My heart sank': B.C. farmers devastated by avian flu - CTV News
For Mark Siemens, one of the worst things is the smell. The third generation farmer in B.C.’s Fraser Valley is still grappling with what started as a disturbing discovery on Halloween and has now ended with the loss of his entire 45,000-bird flock.
Chia Seed Water Can Be Your Secret to Hydration and More - CNET
These are the potential health benefits of chia seed water, as well as the risks to be aware of.
