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Sleep study finds that habit of being an 'owl' can be detrimental to mental health

A new study by Stanford Medicine researchers has found that following the natural tendency to stay up until the early hours of the morning can have negative effects on mental health.

Published: 30 May 2024, 23:11

Study: sleep, social media and teen brain activity are linked

A clear relationship was found between sleep duration, social media use, and brain activation in various areas key to executive control and reward processing.

Published: 30 May 2024, 22:59

Study reveals important health markers in long-lived individuals

The results show that people who survive into old age and remain free of chronic disease have optimal levels of certain combinations of metabolic tests associated with insulin sensitivity and inflammation throughout their lives.

Published: 30 May 2024, 10:51

Study shows disrupted sleep increases risk of suicide and homicide

Risks of death from suicide and homicide peak at night, with staying up all night, age, alcohol use and relationship conflict being particularly common contributing factors.

Published: 29 May 2024, 21:09

Premenstrual disorders double the risk of suicide in women

Scientists have found that women suffering from premenstrual disorder are twice as likely to commit suicide compared to those who do not have the disorder.

Published: 29 May 2024, 19:31

New report reveals hidden impact of fatherhood on heart health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, and fatherhood may further increase the risk of poor heart health in older age.

Published: 29 May 2024, 10:55

Loneliness is linked to social dysfunction, oxytocin, and disease

Loneliness is a feeling of distress that occurs when there is a gap between the desired and actual level of social connection.

Published: 29 May 2024, 09:38

Study: yoga and Mediterranean diet improve the health of the elderly

A recent study published in the journal Nutrients examined the combined effects of yoga and the Mediterranean diet (MD) on various health markers in older adults.

Published: 28 May 2024, 16:10

Ketogenic diet improves health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Scientists assessed the effects of a ketogenic diet on metabolic and psychiatric health in people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who had existing metabolic abnormalities.

Published: 27 May 2024, 10:39

Most young women treated for breast cancer can have children

A study that tracked nearly 200 young women treated for breast cancer found that most of those who tried to conceive for an average of 11 years after treatment were able to conceive and have a baby.

Published: 24 May 2024, 10:57