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One brain network may be involved in six mental health conditions

Health

One brain network may be involved in six mental health conditions

Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder have all been linked to problems in the same circuit of brain regions

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An unrecognisable mature pregnant woman lies on a hospital delivery bed as she has fetal monitoring. Cardiotocography is usually called a 'CTG' by medical staff. It can be used to monitor a baby's heart rate and a mother's contractions during pregnancy

Health

Vaginal swabs could be used to predict likelihood of preterm births

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Practicing just 5 minutes of breathing exercises every one day for one month can ease anxiety

Health

Short breathing exercise lifts mood more than mindfulness meditation

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Technology

Mental health service criticised for experiment with AI chatbot

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Health

XBB.1.5: What we know so far about the latest omicron subvariant

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Science needs to work with the arts to reach all who could benefit

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Science needs to work with the arts to reach all who could benefit

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How to take control of your self-narrative for a better, happier life

Mind

How to take control of your self-narrative for a better, happier life

Features

Wildcat review: Come for cute animals, stay for nuanced psychology

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Wildcat review: Come for cute animals, stay for nuanced psychology

Culture

A person holding a glass of alcohol

Health

Drinking more alcohol after a traumatic event may increase PTSD risk

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Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

Mind

Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

Looking after yourself can feel like an indulgence. But multiple studies show that the right sort of self-compassion can help us be more generous

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Humans

This was a terrible year for me, but spending time in nature helped

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Humans

Your gut bacteria may influence how motivated you are to exercise

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Health

Sperm-blocking vaginal gel could be a reliable contraceptive method

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Health

Vaccine to prevent UTIs could be taken as a dissolving tablet

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