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Substance abuse sufferers may have a promising new lead when it comes to possible treatments.  A new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that the brain’s salience network could be a possible target for future treatment in individuals with substance abuse disorder.  The study was led by researchers who work for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), both of which operate within the…

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A recent study done by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found rapid changes in immune system responses caused by vegan and ketogenic diets.  Verena Link, a postdoctoral researcher and author of the study, said little research has been done in the past that correlates diet changes and the immune system.  “It’s pretty well known that diet is an important contributor to overall health, but how diet and defined diet changes affect the immune system is still largely unknown,”…

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Wether it’s on the field, in the classroom, and everywhere in between, student-athletes are always looking to be at the top of their game. But an asset that gets overlooked with those individuals are their mental well being. But according to a recent study conducted by the NCAA, it seems to be that student-athletes are back in the game. Data was taken from around 23,000 student-athletes across all three divisions of NCAA sanctioned sports beginning in September of 2022 through…

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There are considerable differences when it comes to the long term benefits of exercising between men and women.  According to a recent study, women have a much lower risk of experiencing an early death or fatal cardiovascular event compared to men when both genders exercise regularly. Additionally, the study also found that women can reap these benefits even when putting in less effort.  The study was conducted by the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, and the findings…

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College athletes in recent years have shown increased levels of mental health issues. Whether it be stress, depression or anxiety. “Since the fall of 2020, rates of mental exhaustion, depression, andanxiety have improved minimally with rates remaining 1.5 to two times higher than reportedbefore the COVID-19 pandemic,” University of Montana student Abigail M. Sherwood said in a recent study. “Since the fall of 2020, rates of mental exhaustion, depression, andanxiety have improved minimally with rates remaining 1.5 to two times…

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By Sydney Brown Humans have around 70,000 thoughts a day, according to the Cleveland Clinic. And with so many thoughts each day ongoing negativity could bring an onset of depression. Research from Kent State University suggests that indulging in negative thoughts can lead to depression if an individual has a low distress tolerance and consistent negative thinking. The topic of depression is not new as it impacts millions of people every year. “They really like to say in the profession…

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In January 2024, researchers described a new species of Tyrannosaur known as Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis. T. mcraeensis is known to be a close relative of its later cousin Tyrannosaurus Rex, yet it is similar in size despite being as much as seven million years younger. Despite T. rex being arguably the most popular and recognizable of all dinosaurs, it’s evolutionary history is poorly understood. The origin of it’s immediate family, or genus, has not been properly identified due to the lack…

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Postpartum depression is a factor in 20% of all maternal deaths.  Postpartum depression affects the mother directly after birth. This can include extreme feelings of sadness and anxiety. Mothers experiencing this lose a lot of sleep and can be very irritable. According to the Cleveland Clinic, 75% of moms experience baby blues and 15% of those develop postpartum depression. Jessica Dawn Beardsley experienced postpartum depression for three to six months after having her child in high school. She said she…

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