In an unusual trial, Stanford Medicine researchers found that a patient’s belief that they had received ketamine, even if they
Month: October 2023
Researchers confirm postpartum depression heritability, home in on treatment mechanism
Postpartum depression (PPD), a common subtype of major depressive disorder, is more heritable than other psychiatric conditions, yet the genetics
BNP peptide a culprit in eczema
Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular peptide’s role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work
Eyes may be the window to your soul, but the tongue mirrors your health
A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists — examining the human tongue for signs of disease — is now being embraced
Ensuring fairness of AI in healthcare requires cross-disciplinary collaboration
Pursuing fair artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare requires collaboration between experts across disciplines, says a global team of scientists led
Consistent lack of sleep is related to future depressive symptoms
Consistently sleeping less than five hours a night might raise the risk of developing depressive symptoms, according to a new
First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials
A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has
High pregnancy weight gain tied to higher risk of death in the following decades
Pregnant people who gained more than the now-recommended amount of weight had a higher risk of death from heart disease
Dietary supplement modifies gut microbiome — potential implications for bone marrow transplant patients
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Michigan conducted a phase I pilot study to assess the
Potential for injectable ‘chemical vaccine’ for malaria using atovaquone
Johns Hopkins researchers looking to develop a long-acting, injectable malaria preventive using atovaquone have shown in a new study that