Cart is empty Attitudes to mental health conditions are often influenced by matters of awareness and belief systems. Bipolar disorder is one of the conditions that’s frequently misunderstood and stigmatized.
Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist
Australia has the potential to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue.
Researchers create mutant mice to study bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a debilitating condition characterized by alternating states of depression (known as depressive episodes) and abnormal excitement or irritability (known as manic episodes). Large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have revealed that variations in the genes present on the fatty acid desaturase (FADS) locus are linked to an increased risk of BD.
A wide-gripped pen with magnets designed for Parkinson’s patients
When Izzy Mokotoff’s grandfather stopped writing his weekly letters to her in the spring of 2022, she knew she had to find a solution. Parkinson’s disease had slowly been wearing down her grandfather’s central nervous system, causing tremors that were making it impossible for him to write—which was one of his favorite things to do.
Antioxidants in roselle plant could help manage obesity
Antioxidants in the roselle plant have anti-obesity properties that could help in food alternatives to current weight management medications, according to new research.
Can mindfulness boost self-esteem for social media addicts?
Writing in the International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, a team from the Dayalbagh Educational Institute in Agra, India, have taken the view that social media addiction is a growing problem worth examination in a serious medical context and have shown that mindfulness might be used to improve user self-esteem even if those users continue in their extensive use of such online tools.
Researcher finds olive oil to improve brain health, memory in mild cognitive impairment individuals
Extra virgin olive oil may have positive effects on individuals with mild cognitive impairment, according to a recently completed study by Amal Kaddoumi in Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy. Her findings, recently published in the journal Nutrients, suggest compounds found in olive oil impact brain health and improve the blood-brain barrier.
Microbubbles could help bowel cancer patients avoid life-changing surgeries
Microbubble technology could help surgeons target cancer better, reducing the need for bowel cancer patients to have life-changing operations, research led by a University of Strathclyde scientist has found.
Increased hospitalizations for heart attacks, heart failure seen in older adults living near fracking sites
A new University of Chicago study examining Medicare claims found older adults living near fracking sites in Pennsylvania were more likely to be hospitalized for cardiovascular diseases than those who lived in nearby New York state, where fracking is banned. The research was published in The Lancet Planetary Health.
ZRA completes take over management of Kasumbalesa border
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) yesterday took over full control of operations at the Kasumbalesa Border Post.
The decision follows the expiry of the Concession Agreement between the Government and the Zambia Border Crossing Company (ZIPBCC) on Friday 3rd March, 2023.
Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will now manage the Vehicle Traffic Management System at Kasumbalesa Border Facility, including other supporting infrastructure. The Government and ZIPBCC signed a Concession Agreement for Kasumbalesa Border Post on 1st July, 2009, to Design, Build, Operate and Transfer.The operations of the border facility by ZIPBCC commenced in March, 2011. – ZNBC