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Deciphering Clinical Criteria for an Autism Diagnosis with AI

The diagnosis of autism is still largely subjective; there are no biomarkers that can conclusively identify autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients, and the issue is highly variable from one patient to another. Patients are usually diagnosed after a clinician has observed and interacted with an individual over ...

Pain May Increase Risk of Cannabis Use in Young Adults

New research suggests that pain may be a risk factor for initiating cannabis use in early adulthood. The findings were published in Behavioral Medicine. “We know that the prevalence of certain chronic pain conditions reaches its peak and then remains stable past emerging adulthood,” said study ...

Exercise Boosts Brain Power

New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has shown that any form of exercise can improve memory and brain function regardless of age. The systematic umbrella review included an analysis of 133 systematic reviews that featured over 2,700 randomized controlled trials and a total of over 258,000 participants. Every review that was included ...

Dietary Nutrition Proven to Affect Mental Health

A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition investigates the relationships between nutrient patterns and depressive symptoms (DS) in a cohort of elderly individuals over a period of up to 16 years. The study began with a cohort of 1,755 individuals from the 3C Bordeaux cohort who responded to a dietary ...

How a Gut Pressure Sensor may Also Reduce Inflammation

During digestion, food moves through the intestines with the help of peristalsis, a wave-like motion that is performed by smooth muscles that contract and relax. Scientists have long known that nerves stimulate this action, and now scientists have learned more about how these intestinal neurons work. Researchers ...

Experimental Drug Cuts Alzheimer's Risk by 50%

An experimental drug reduced the risk of developing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease by half in people with a rare genetic predisposition for developing the condition in middle age. The corresponding study was published in The Lancet Neurology. Removing amyloid plaques with monoclonal antibody therapies is ...

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