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Imagine battling constant distractions, impulsivity, and restless energy without knowing why. This could be due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects concentration, impulsivity, restlessness, and organization throughout life. Like many people think, ADHD is not just a childhood disorder. It affects the way the brain grows and develops, often persisting into adulthood. In adults, it may go unrecognized and undiagnosed, with symptoms masked or mistaken for other issues. This can lead to misunderstandings, missed opportunities,…

It’s not just high blood pressure itself that impacts your health, but the cumulative effects of having it over the years. A study revealed that having high systolic blood pressure over time significantly increases the risk of developing a stroke. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the blood pushes against the artery walls when the heart beats. A normal systolic pressure is under 120 mmHg. The latest study published in the journal Jama Network has uncovered the striking link…

Do you look at others’ successes and feel they were easily achieved? It may be because social media shows you only the polished surface of success, like a duck gliding smoothly on water, while the real struggle to stay afloat remains hidden. A study in Evolutionary Human Sciences explored this phenomenon, dubbed “floating duck syndrome” by Stanford University. Researchers found that the pressure to showcase only the successes and mask the effort behind them skews reality, leading others to misjudge…

Health officials in India’s southern state of Kerala have issued an alert of an outbreak of the Nipah virus after a 14-year-old boy from the state died from the highly fatal infection. Nipah is a zoonotic virus commonly found in fruit bats that gets transmitted to humans and other animals, such as pigs, through close contact or body fluids from infected creatures. Notably, Nipah can also be transmitted directly from person to person via contact with the bodily fluids of…

A recent breakthrough by researchers from the University of Sheffield, England, and COMSATS University Pakistan may bring hope to the millions of men worldwide facing male pattern baldness. Male pattern baldness is the leading cause of hair loss in men, affecting up to 50% of the global male population. This condition typically starts with a receding hairline or a bald spot on the top of the head, gradually progressing in a distinctive pattern. The research team behind the latest study…

Including more fruits in your daily routine during middle age can help ward off depressive symptoms in old age, according to the results of a new study. Late-life depression is becoming more common among elderly adults, characterized by sadness, lack of pleasure, slower thinking, poor sleep, appetite, and concentration, and increased fatigue. This condition often results from neurodegenerative changes in the brain associated with aging. The researchers of the latest study from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and…

A study has uncovered remarkable benefits of a healthy diet during pregnancy. A nutritious prenatal diet not only supports the well-being of the expectant mother and her unborn child, but the researchers found that it could also significantly lower the risk of autism in children. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. While the exact cause remains unknown, earlier studies revealed that a combination of factors, including…

Can losing weight be as simple as eating a morning bowl of oats? According to a new study, the answer might be yes. Researchers have identified the type of fiber commonly found in oats and barley that shows significant potential for weight loss. The latest study published in the Journal of Nutrition discovered that beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in many foods, including oats, barley, sorghum, maize, mushrooms, seaweeds, and yeasts can reduce body weight and obesity. While investigating…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning of a multi-state listeria outbreak after two people died, and 28 people got sick from the infection linked to sliced deli meat. “As of July 19, 2024, a total of 28 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from 12 states,” the CDC news release stated. New York has reported the most cases at seven. Other states with reported cases include Maryland, Illinois,…

Legality does not always equate to safety, researchers warn, as a recent investigation uncovered that several mushroom gummies, marketed for their brain-boosting benefits, contain harmful and illegal hallucinogens not disclosed on the label. After reports that five individuals, including a 3-year-old, fell ill from consuming brain-boosting gummies, experts from the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center investigated various brands sold at Central Virginia gas stations and smoke shops. Their tests revealed that three of these brands contained psilocybin or…