A new report by the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly half of American teens say they're online almost all the time. This is despite worries about how social media and phone use impact their mental health. YouTube remains the favorite platform, with 90% of teens watching videos there daily. Ho
Imagine keeping a secret that’s been weighing on you for years. Annie Niu, a known lifestyle influencer, has recently shared a surprising truth with her family. She’d been posing as her deceased twin sister for the past five years, all to protect her grandparents from feeling sad. It all came to lig
Our bodies have an in-built timekeeper, called the circadian rhythm, that keeps many functions running smoothly. When this rhythm gets disrupted, it can cause health problems. Modern life, with its long indoor hours and irregular schedules, can throw off this rhythm. Besides personal habits, environ
Ever wondered what time of day a president-elect makes the biggest decisions? For Donald J. Trump, it's often after dark. In the quiet hours of the night, while many are asleep, Trump has been busy hosting dinners, making personnel announcements, and even poking fun at world leaders on social media.
Delirium is a serious issue for patients after surgery, often detected by disorientation. Sadly, tools like the CAM-ICU can't use this clue in intubated patients. But what if we combine parts of CAM-ICU with a simple chat? That's where the CAM-IMC comes in. It checks if patients are aware of their s
Back in 1994, the DSM-IV introduced "with poor insight" as a specifier for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The DSM-5 took it a step further, allowing clinicians to diagnose OCD "with absent insight/delusional beliefs. " This change has blurred the line between OCD and psychosis. A recent study
Before "Wicked" hit theaters, its signature green and pink scheme was popping up everywhere — from Starbucks drinks to Target aisles. This wasn't by chance. In today's world, where attention is divided among social media feeds and personalized streaming, big marketing budgets alone can’t create wave
Do you know why it's important to get a clear picture of your tendons? Well, let's find out! This study looked at how well MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can spot peroneal tendon issues. These are tendons in your ankle that help you move your foot side to side. The thing is, regular 2D MRIs might
Ever wondered how using social media affects teenagers' feelings and friendships? A study looked into this by asking 297 teens (average age 14, mostly Dutch) to report their social media use, mood, self-confidence, and closeness to friends over two separate 3-week periods, 6 months apart. The result
Scientists in Ukraine have dug deeper into how plant hormones affect the ability of Actinidia plants to grow new roots from cuttings. They discovered that three key hormones - auxins, cytokinins, and abscisic acid - play a significant role. Surprisingly, female Actinidia plants seem to have a better
