Screens and the brain: What are the risks of overuse and how can you protect yourself?

Jun 28, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Why is our brain so sensitive to screens?If screens are so captivating, it's because they trigger highly effective brain mechanisms.The neural mechanisms of attention and rewardScreens constantly...

Psychiatry

These 12 everyday events could be triggering your depression

Jun 27, 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

What are depression triggers? Why do they matter?While the causes of depression often stem from brain chemistry, genetics, or chronic illness, triggers are the everyday stressors or life events that...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD): causes, symptoms and treatments

Jun 23, 2025

What is gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)? Acid reflux: definition and causesGERD occurs when there is a relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, which normally prevents the reflux of...

Women's health: Why is medical research still falling short?

Jun 21, 2025 • 1 Like

Why has women’s health been excluded from medical research?For decades, medical research was built around a male-centric model. Until the 1990s, most clinical trials in Europe and the US were...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)
Obesity

Semaglutide: How can it support diabetes and weight loss?

Jun 20, 2025

What are semaglutides, and how do they work?Semaglutides belong to a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists. GLP-1 stands for “glucagon-like peptide-1,” a hormone your body naturally...

Fabry disease

Fabry disease: how to live a normal life with a rare disease

Jun 16, 2025

What is Fabry disease? A rare genetic condition linked to chromosome X Fabry disease is an inherited disorder linked to a mutation in the GLA gene on the X chromosome. This mutation prevents the...

Can you train your brain to feel happier, scientifically?

Jun 14, 2025 • 3 Likes

How is the brain connected to happiness?What does neuroscience say about happiness?Happiness isn’t just a fleeting emotion; it’s a more lasting state of contentment and wellbeing. Neuroscience has...

COPD
Emphysema

COPD and emphysema: How are they connected?

Jun 13, 2025 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

What is COPD, and how is emphysema related to it?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung condition marked by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. It is a...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH

Fatty liver and family life: How to find the right balance when living with NAFLD and NASH?

Jun 12, 2025

How does fatty liver disease affect everyday life?Fatty liver disease, like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is often referred to as a “silent”...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): A way to better live with your thoughts and emotions

Jun 9, 2025 • 5 Likes • 2 comments

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are...

Sports and medications: 10 drugs that could harm your athletic performance

May 30, 2025 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Why are some medications banned in sports?What is doping, and how is it regulated?Doping refers to the use of substances or methods that artificially enhance physical or mental performance. It is...

Multiple sclerosis

Vitamin D and MS: Can supplements of the sunshine vitamin reduce relapse risk?

May 30, 2025

How is vitamin D connected to MS? Can it affect disease activity?According to a 2022 review published in Frontiers in Neurology, people who live in areas with less sunlight, especially those farther...