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LIFU for major depressive disorder – Targeting the neural networks of depression

Tiago Costa, Assistant Professor at the Department of Microelectronics, Delft University of Technology, discusses opportunities surrounding low-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a minimally invasive manner.
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The challenges of practising intellectual humility with deeply held religious beliefs

In this fourth of a five-article series in Open Access Government on the topic of intellectual humility (IH), Peter C. Hill explores the challenges associated with practising IH with deeply held religious beliefs.
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Investigating OTC drugs: Are over-the-counter drugs an under-appreciated toxic danger?

Contrary to popular belief, OTC drugs are not harmless. Understanding the effects and dangers of OCT abuse and misuse is key to public safety, here UC Davis provides everything you need to know.
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How to support your employees through rising levels of workplace stress

Researchers find that ‘moderate to high’ workplace stress levels have risen by 13% since 2022. What can employers do to help their employees during this time?

Social isolation linked to weaker male bone quality, mouse study finds

Researchers revealed that social isolation negatively impacts male bone health, as discovered in a recent study.
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Applying data science advances in disease surveillance and control

Dr. David S. Ebert from the University of Oklahoma’s Data Institute for Societal Challenges and Dr. Aaron Wendelboe from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center outline how a cohesive, multidisciplinary, and multi-tiered approach can support a more predictive model in disease surveillance and control.
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Uncovering the true socioeconomic burden of chronic insomnia in the UK

Chronic insomnia costs the UK economy up to an estimated £34 billion per year due to productivity loss in the workplace.

Long COVID fatigue: Worse impact on quality of life than some cancers

UCL and the University of Exeter find that long COVID fatigue has a more profound impact on the daily lives of patients compared to certain cancers.
Carolyn Emery, PhD, and Brent Hagel, PhD, are hoping to reduce youth sport and recreational injuries by 20 percent by the year 2020 with their research initiative ‘Alberta Program in Youth Sport and Recreational Injury Prevention’.

Injury prevention research to reduce youth-sport related injuries

Dr Carolyn Emery highlights injury prevention research in informing best practices and policies to reduce the burden of sport-related injuries and concussions in youth sports.
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Is the U.S. government doing enough to protect children online?

Dan Frechtling, Data Security Thought Leader, discusses the U.S. government's measures to protect children online and whether we should be doing more.
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Poverty, abuse, divorce and more can influence multiple sclerosis attacks

Life stressors including poverty, abuse and divorce can influence multiple sclerosis attacks and flare-ups – leading to worse health outcomes.

Why have HIV outcomes improved with urban gardening?

An urban gardening program has received $3.4 million to reduce food insecurity in the Dominican Republic – and was also found to greatly improve HIV outcomes.
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The Psychedelic Renaissance: Exploring shifting attitudes towards psychedelic therapy

In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry's public endorsement of the transformative power of psychedelic therapy has triggered a psychedelic resurgence in the UK.
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COVID-19 experience for children in custodial settings

Dr Charlotte Lennox from the University of Manchester reports on the main findings of her research and argues that children in custodial settings were an invisible group during the COVID-19 pandemic, in this second of a two-part series.
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2023: A look ahead to trends in higher education

Trends in higher education note institutions must be proactive and agile if they are to maintain a competitive advantage.
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How common is internalised ageism in adults?

University of Queensland research led by Professor Julie Henry suggests that normal age-related cognitive changes may increase the risk of internalised ageism in older people.
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Public sector achievements: Becoming a key driver of change

To prevent progress from slipping backwards, it’s important to reflect on public sector achievements and how it can maintain the tempo of transformation in the workplace.
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Everything to know about Pica, a lesser known eating disorder

Pica is an eating disorder where the sufferer craves to eat non-food substances such as soil, ice or clay. But who can be affected, what are the causes, and what else is there to know?
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What does racial trauma look like, and how is it affecting communities?

Frequent exposure to racism impacts long-term mental health, often influencing ‘racial trauma’, leading to self-hatred and a low sense of self-worth Across many African American communities in the US, depression and anxiety have been on the rise. Evidence has proven that racism has been a contributing factor to this, creating...
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Now is the time to address migraine in the workplace

Andrew Jackson, UK Country Manager at Lundbeck, discusses the impact of migraine in the workplace and the steps we can collectively take to help manage its burden on productivity.

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