Sleep problems in teens linked to self-harm risk
Study finds sleep problems at 14 linked to self-harm at 14 and 17, even after accounting for other factors.
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Hair styling emits dangerous nanoparticles akin to smoking
Heating hair products releases billions of ultrafine particles, akin to smoking several cigarettes or standing by a busy road.
90% of Australian teachers report severe stress
Australian teachers face severe stress and mental health issues at three times the national norm.
Brown seaweed compound shows anti-obesity potential in mice
A modified compound from brown seaweed targets the gut microbiome to combat obesity in mice, without diet changes or drugs.
Microplastics harm rat brains, study finds
Microplastics harm rat brains, study suggests.
Only 37% of US states require medically accurate sex education
Study finds patchwork of state laws leads to inconsistent, often inaccurate sexual education in US schools.
COVID-19 may disrupt immune system, study suggests
COVID-19 may alter immune systems, leading to more infections post-pandemic, new evidence suggests.
Glutamate metabolism linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Glutamate metabolism in astrocytes tied to brain diseases.
Recent cold may halve COVID-19 risk
A recent cold nearly halves COVID-19 risk, per a new study.
Drugs reverse autism symptoms in mice
Drugs reverse autism-like symptoms in mice by suppressing brain activity.