Can AI Recognize the Signs of Depression in People’s Voices?
Dr. Chinta Sidharthan via News-Medical – A machine learning tool successfully identified vocal markers of depression in over 70% of cases within 25 seconds, highlighting its potential for improving mental health…
NIH Grant Supports Study of Copper’s Role in Killing Harmful Bacteria
University of Arizona Health Sciences via News-Medical – A researcher at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health…
Low-Dose Ketamine Eases Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms
University of Washington School of Medicine via News-Medical – Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over 70,000 deaths…
CDC Study: Significantly Higher Lyme Disease Rates Among Older Adults Than Previously Reported
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. via News-Medical – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in association with the University of Iowa, USA, has conducted an epidemiological study to…
Work-Related Stress Linked to Increased Risk of Future Sick Leave in Middle-Aged Women
University of Gothenburg via News-Medical – Middle-aged women who experience work-related stress have a significantly increased risk of future sick leave, a University of Gothenburg study shows. Lack of influence and…
Prevalence of Nicotine Pouch Use Found to be Low Among U.S. Adults
Keck School of Medicine of USC via News-Medical – A new study found that the prevalence of nicotine pouch use was low in U.S. adults despite a 641% increase in sales…
Researchers Discover Genetic Connections to Alcohol Consumption
University of California San Diego via News-Medical – A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3…
Snack Size Matters: Pretzel Study Reveals Eating Patterns
Penn State via News-Medical – The size of an individual snack piece not only influences how fast a person eats it, but also how much of it they eat, according to…
Novel Lipids in Traditional Herbal Teas Unlock Potential Health Gains
Hokkaido University via News-Medical – The lipids in some herbal teas have been identified in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits…