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Genetic risk for neuroticism increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease - An analysis of UK Biobank data showed that individuals with amnestic mild cognitive impairment who also have high genetic risk for neuroticism are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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A fifth of medicines in Africa could be substandard or fake, a problem that could be contributing to the deaths of countless patients. Researchers found, of the 7,508 medicine samples included, 1,639 failed at least one quality test and were confirmed to be substandard or falsified.
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A new study supports a role for omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, in the aetiology of depression (n~500,000). Genetically predicted total omega-3 fatty acids reduced the odds of major depression. The most efficient dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA is consumption of oily fish.
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A new study reveals people trust human doctors more than AI, rating them higher on identical information. AI medical advice faces skepticism due to unfamiliarity, perceived lack of empathy, and fear of errors, finds new study of 2,280 people published in Nature Medicine.
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Association between prenatal exposure to plastics and autism in boys - Higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic commonly used in food packaging, were detected in urine samples taken from women pregnant with boys later found to have autism.
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Borderline personality traits are associated with brain connectivity patterns in brain regions linked to emotion regulation and executive function, finds new brain imaging study in adolescents and young adults, suggesting that it may have roots in brain development.
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A fifth of medicines in Africa could be substandard or fake, a problem that could be contributing to up to 500,000 deaths a year in sub-Saharan Africa. Antibiotics and antimalarial products were the most falsified medicines, likely to be fuelling an increase in antimicrobial resistance.
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A new study indicates that individuals who exhibit Dark Triad traits tend to be more content in their romantic relationships when their partner also possesses similar traits. The Dark Triad refers to a group of three antagonistic personality traits: psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism.
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