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AI and race: This bot can sniff out depression based on your social media posts — but only if you’re white
Over the years, scientists had developed methods to identify depression by analyzing the language people use in social media posts ...
LSD is fast-emerging as a treatment for depression. Does it work?
Researchers state MDMA and 'magic' mushrooms also have shown promise in treating conditions like anxiety and PTSD ...
Does marijuana spur creativity? Long-held beliefs under scrutiny
A growing body of marijuana research is creating a clearer picture of how it affects people who use cannabis compared ...
Is chocolate good for you? Claims that dark chocolate can lower heart disease risk need second look, FDA says
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has weighed in on whether chocolate is good for the heart. The answer, it turns ...
Does obesity damage the brain?
Obesity appears to harm the areas of the brain responsible for learning, memory and judgment ...
Nootropics: No evidence over-the-counter supplements preserve memory — and they may be dangerous
Is there anybody over 50 who wouldn't want to maintain their cognitive skills and remember where they put their keys? ...
Are plant-based meats a healthy, sustainable alternative to traditional cuts — or is it just good marketing?
Plant-based meats have become more popular in recent years, with consumers being able to find alternatives to everything from hot ...
What precautions should you take after a head injury? Saliva test for concussions possible as early as 2023
A saliva-based concussion test could become available in 2023 after a U.S. patent was awarded to Quadrant Biosciences, Penn State ...
Only 38% of eligible kids have received COVID shots. Here’s how misinformation is keeping the numbers low
Nearly all Americans have been eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines since June, with the vast majority having gained access at ...
Male birth control update: After decades of development, what’s standing in the way of products that actually work?
There has been a strong interest in new contraceptives for men over the past decade, but little progress has been ...
Are you a mosquito magnet? Science explains why
Mosquitoes are very sensitive to CO2 and can sense a CO2 source that is many meters away. Receptor cells on ...
Why are women more likely to develop chronic kidney disease yet men experience more kidney failures?
It's well-documented that women are more likely to develop chronic kidney disease, but that men are more likely to develop ...
What the latest highly-contagious omicron variant signals about COVID evolution in the months and years ahead
What is driving the evolution of omicron sublineages? The answer to that is a well-known process called natural selection ...
University of Pennsylvania nominates transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for NCAA Woman of the Year award
The University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the NCAA's Woman of the Year award ...
Women more likely to get long COVID than men
Long COVID remains a puzzle that scientists are trying to piece together through widespread research efforts. There are still many ...
Hate brussels sprouts but love potato chips? Your genes shape what your taste buds like
Scientists have been studying the way genetics influence perception of taste for years, but they are getting closer to understanding ...
How genetics explains in part why Black women are more likely to to die of breast cancer
Black women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate – the highest of any U.S. racial or ethnic group. Additionally, ...
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer depression. Here is a key genetic factor
Gender differences in the prevalence of major depression and the manifestation of symptoms are well-documented, but scientists are still investigating ...
I’ve gotten two COVID vaccines and a booster. Will I need a 4th shot?
With the push for eligible Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots amid the omicron surge, many people are wondering if ...
Breastfed babies at lower risk of contracting antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
Breastfeeding has been associated with many health benefits for mothers and their babies, including stronger immune systems for the children. ...
Opioid vaccine that limits relapses during detox treatment is on the horizon
Inoculations are commonly used to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19, but they also may have the potential to treat substance ...
Higher breast cancer rates in Black women linked to healthcare access more than genetics, concludes study challenging other findings
The poorer breast cancer outcomes and higher death rates among Black women are most likely the result of racial disparities ...
Millennials vulnerable to spikes in numerous diseases led by colorectal cancer
The rates of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are up 14% among commercially-insured adults ages 22-37, according to a Blue Cross ...
