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IN A NUTSHELL 🧠 Researchers used advanced neuroimaging techniques to identify structural brain differences in people with psychopathy. 🔍 The study found significant volume reductions in brain regions linked to emotional regulation and antisocial behavior. 📊 Associations with interpersonal-affective traits were less consistent, highlighting the complexity of psychopathy. 🔬 Findings pave the way for further research into the neurobiological underpinnings …

Globally, millions suffer from lower back pain, impacting their lives significantly. Macquarie University researchers discovered that regular walking can drastically reduce recurrence. The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that participants who walked regularly experienced nearly twice the time without back pain recurrence compared to the control group. Are you struggling with lower back pain? You’re not alone. About 800 …

Many people assume that trimming calories, skipping snacks, and sticking to salads will slim the waistline and lift the mood. Yet depression already affects about eight percent of U.S. adults each year, and new data suggest that dieting could make that burden heavier. A large U.S. survey now links calorie‑restricted diets with higher scores on the PHQ‑9 depression questionnaire, especially …

Surprisingly strong link found between a woman’s address and her memory decline  PsyPost Source link

Walk into just about any American coffee shop these days, and odds are the conversation skips right from politics to TikTok trends to – you guessed it – the cost of healthcare, the outbreak of the day, or someone’s complicated insurance story. But lurking beneath all these headlines and gripes lies a stubborn, unshakable fact: in 2025, Americans simply don’t …

Alcohol has many negative effects on our health, some of which may surprise you. These include short-term impacts such as waking up with a pounding head or anxiety, to long-term effects including cancer. If you are thinking about taking some time off alcohol, you’ll find many quick wins and long-term gains for your health. How long will you have to …

Key Takeaways Easy snack swaps—like popcorn, veggies and hummus, or dark chocolate-covered fruit—can curb late-night cravings while boosting heart health with fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants. Foods rich in unsaturated fats and soluble fiber help lower bad cholesterol and inflammation. To protect your heart, avoid snacks high in trans fats, added sugars, sodium, and alcohol, which can raise blood pressure, …

Fresh surveillance shows COVID-19 is quietly heating up at the height of summer, fueling concerns about travel plans and back-to-school prep. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) time-varying reproductive number dashboard, seven states now have a rate above 1.2, meaning each infected person is, on average, passing the virus to more than one other individual.  Louisiana tops the …

Philippa Roxby Health reporter University Hospital Southampton Ceri Cox’s two-year-old son Harry took part in a trial of the injection Thousands of premature babies in the UK can now be protected against a common winter virus which can cause a dangerous lung infection, and sometimes kill. The injection will provide them “with a protective bubble” against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) …

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, brackish seawater and is found in higher numbers from May to October because of higher water temperatures. Infections from the bacteria were reported in 11 Florida counties this year, while the deaths occurred …