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Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows

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Researchers evaluating a nature-based program of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks.

Gas-sensing capsule takes another big step from lab to commercialization

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An ingestible gas-sensing capsule that provides real-time insights into gut health has moved closer to market with RMIT University transferring IP ownership to medical device company Atmo Biosciences.

How mobility assistance dogs can improve quality of life in children with cerebral palsy

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Children with cerebral palsy often have difficulty walking, which can affect their relationships with peers and overall quality of life. People with visual impairment can experience similar difficulties with balance, spatial awareness and negotiating obstacles. People with visual impairments have reported that their greatest barrier to improved mobility was the discriminatory attitudes of others. Guide dogs and assistance dogs have tended to improve the quality of life for people with visual impairments, bringing admiration from others and improving confidence and independence.

Supercharged mitochondria spark aging-related blood disorders

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As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These mutations can give the cells a growth advantage, laying the foundation for developing serious health conditions. Now, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have not only discovered the mechanism that fuels their unchecked growth but have also found a way to stop it.

Favorite music sets the brain’s opioids in motion, imaging study reveals

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Music can evoke intense pleasure, sometimes experienced physically as pleasant “chills.” While the effect of music on pleasure is clear, the brain mechanisms behind musical enjoyment are not yet fully understood. The brain’s opioid system is known to be involved in pleasurable experiences related to survival-critical behaviors, such as eating and sex.

From wound healing to ‘the bends,’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an important treatment—if done safely

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Earlier this year, a five-year-old boy was killed at an “alternative medicine clinic” in the United States, when the hyperbaric chamber he was inside caught fire and exploded. Four people have since been charged over his death.

Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline

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A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science found that women who entered menopause before the age of 40 had worse cognitive outcomes than women who entered menopause after the age of 50. This finding may be useful for clinicians when assessing their patient’s risk of developing dementia. These findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia on April 15, 2025.

Q&A: Fast, painless, precise—new urine test for prostate cancer screening

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It is well known that men are reluctant to see a doctor, especially a urologist. As a result, there is a risk that prostate cancer will be detected too late. A simple urine test may be able to minimize this risk in the future. This test is being developed by the spin-off ONTRACK Biomedical.

Europe’s elderly need migrant caregivers—whether we like it or not

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Who will care for your aging relatives when you can’t? It’s a question that many families in Europe are having to answer, as demographic changes caused by Europe’s aging populations become more deeply embedded.

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

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New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis—a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of potential harm—have been revealed by researchers at Penn State.

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Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows

Gas-sensing capsule takes another big step from lab to commercialization

How mobility assistance dogs can improve quality of life in children with cerebral palsy

Supercharged mitochondria spark aging-related blood disorders

Favorite music sets the brain’s opioids in motion, imaging study reveals

From wound healing to ‘the bends,’ hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an important treatment—if done safely

Menopause at an early age can exacerbate cognitive decline

Q&A: Fast, painless, precise—new urine test for prostate cancer screening

Europe’s elderly need migrant caregivers—whether we like it or not

Immune system proteins involved in severe parasitic disease identified

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