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Scientists Are Looking Into The Eyes Of Patients To Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease
In recent years, scientists have been developing new diagnostic methods by looking through an easily accessible peephole to the brain: the retina of the human eye.
New Tool Could Improve Mental Healthcare For Communities Affected By Covid-19
About a third of adults have been experiencing anxiety or depression symptoms throughout the pandemic. A research team has designed a new tool to meet the growing mental health need.
Nature Is Good For Your Mental Health, Sometimes
These findings have made some psychologists wonder if “green prescriptions,” a prescription from healthcare provider to spend time in nature, could help people recover from certain mental illnesses.
How Covid-19 Challenged Behavioral Health Services
Behavioral health organizations and their staff faced technical as well as financial challenges, in addition to the emotional strain of caring for people during a global health crisis.
How An Indonesian Healthcare Clinic Is Fighting Climate Change
By providing affordable healthcare and training in organic farming, the intervention allowed communities to stop logging and protect their forest.
Biomarkers For PTSD And Depression Could Mean Personalized Treatment For Patients
New research published in Nature from an international team suggests that certain “brain wave” readings can identify subtypes of PTSD and depression, and predict which subtype responds best to certain treatments.
Covid-19 Lockdowns Cleaned The Air And Prevented Deaths
In a recent study, a group of researchers from the U. S. and Italy has attempted to quantify how many lives were saved during lockdowns in Europe and China due to improved air quality.
Covid-19 Lockdowns Cleaned The Air And Prevented Deaths
In a recent study, a group of researchers from the U. S. and Italy has attempted to quantify how many lives were saved during lockdowns in Europe and China due to improved air quality.
Covid-19 Shutdowns Reduced Unhealthy Noise Exposure
Data from Apple Watches and iPhones show that sound exposure decreased as states began shutting down. That decrease was large enough that it could have health implications.
The Bradykinin Hypothesis: What It Is And What It Can Tell Us
Scientists have been working to figure out how the virus affects a variety of body systems, and think that bradykinin might have something to do with it.
