Poor mental health is 'new normal' for half of Australian women, according to report

It's officially summer, a time for barbecues, the beach—and protecting yourself against the teeny, tiny black-legged deer ticks that cause most Lyme disease cases.

In this digital era, both kids and adults are often glued to smartphone screens. Digital technology keeps users entertained, connected to friends, and in tune with important news. But some reports suggest that, particularly for adolescents, excessive time on these screens can be linked to mental health problems and even depression.

University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has led international research uncovering a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children.

Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and involved in consciousness and motor activity—reveals the thalamus may play a decisive role in abstract thinking and executive control. The collaborative work by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Stony Brook University and their findings are detailed in a paper published in the journal Neuron.

A pioneering study at King's College London, University of Oxford and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has successfully tested a new robotic surgical system for treating head and neck conditions, marking a significant step forward in minimally invasive cancer care.

When you think about getting your health checked, you probably think of visiting a primary care doctor or dentist. But have you ever thought about your hearing? If you've noticed changes in how you hear or experience things like ringing in your ears or dizziness, it may be time to visit an audiologist.

If you bought a Crayan mattress on Amazon in the last two years, you may need to stop using it right away.

Chemotherapy seeks to destroy tumor cells and has been a standard treatment for cancer for decades. However, it doesn't always work. "Chemotherapy is good for some patients, but it's not effective in all cases. Between 20 and 50% of cancer patients don't respond to these drugs," explains Geoff Macintyre, head of the Computational Oncology Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO).

Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn't listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

Researchers at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, could help reduce problematic behaviors in autistic boys. The results provide valuable insights into the potential benefits and limitations of CBD as a therapeutic intervention for autism.

It's only the first day of summer and record high temperatures are already being reported across much of the U.S. with a forecasted heat wave that could smash records in the Northeast and Midwest. That's prompted the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, to issue important warnings about taking extra precautions to stay safe in extremely high temperatures.

A team of Northwestern investigators have developed a wearable and wireless sleep monitoring device that provides an in-depth analysis of different sleep stages and may improve the detection of sleep disorders, detailed in a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The sleep-wake cycle is regulated by a homeostatic process in which the body continuously adjusts its physiological systems to maintain a balanced state of rest and alertness.

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new way of telling aged human cells apart from younger ones using electric fields. While key markers have been found for these senescent cells, current methods require biochemical labels which are difficult to apply and affect the cells themselves, making them difficult to study. The new method is label-free and less damaging. The team aims to diversify the method, extending it to other cell types.

Early childhood caries (ECC)—the world's most prevalent chronic childhood disease—disproportionately targets specific teeth, a mystery that has remained unresolved until now.

In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight—less than 5.5 pounds—and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first year, and they experience higher rates of physical and cognitive impairment and higher risks of developing chronic health issues throughout their lives.

For the first time, scientists using cryo-electron microscopy have discovered the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain's cerebellum, which is located behind the brainstem and plays a critical role in functions such as coordinating movement, balance and cognition.

Lower blood sugar and increased fat burning—without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass. These are some of the most promising effects of a new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a study published in the journal Cell by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University.