Wellness
Natural Spaces Can Help Reduce Urban Well-being Gaps
The relationship between a person's connection to nature and their overall well-being is closely influenced by the socioeconomic status of the area in which they live. This is the key…
Just for You
Your neighbourhood could influence your brain’s wellbeing, new research reveals
A new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine has found that the…
Supporting close friends brings emotional rewards for older adults
Older adults who offer practical help to close friends—such as running errands, cooking meals, or…
What your brain does to keep you sharp as you age
Do you naturally see the best in people, or are you quick to notice signs…
The Lasting Health Impacts of Incarceration
A new study has found that older adults who have experienced incarceration face significantly poorer…
Wellness
A study suggests that loneliness may be more detrimental than smoking, alcoholism, and obesity, indicating that primary care clinicians could provide solutions
Loneliness is identified as a significant biopsychosocial stressor that carries a risk of mortality comparable to the consequences of smoking…
Outlook for improved management of neuropathic pain
Intense pain that radiates to the face or teeth can cause severe distress for sufferers. This condition, known as trigeminal…
Using generative AI to convert inpatient discharge summaries into a language and format that is friendly for patients
This study, which analysed 50 discharge summaries, indicates that large language models (LLMs) can potentially render these summaries into formats…
Why we all hate waiting
In 1981, Tom Petty famously sang about the challenges of waiting, describing it as the hardest part. This sentiment finds…
Study by UNCG shows connection between selenium and COVID-19 death rates
Chemists at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro have published a paper in the journal Antioxidants, unveiling a novel…
Size Matters: Understanding the Neuroanatomy Behind Trigeminal Neuralgia’s Response to Treatment
The publication in the journal *Cephalalgia*, recognized as the official outlet of the International Headache Society, unveils groundbreaking findings on…
Investigating a possible new therapy for endometriosis
In the United States, approximately 15% of women of childbearing age have endometriosis. This condition is distinguished by symptoms such…
Fresh perspectives on the role of serotonin in governing behaviour
For several decades, the prevalence of anxiety and depression has been on a steady incline globally, a situation significantly worsened…