AI and Mindfulness: A New Way to Manage Pain

AI and Mindfulness: A New Way to Manage Pain

Summary: A new study examines the potential of artificial intelligence to shift chronic pain treatment from opioids to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Utilizing machine learning to analyze extensive patient data, the study aims to predict which patients will benefit most from MBSR, a critical step towards personalized medicine. By focusing on chronic lower back pain …

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Internet addiction and its relationship with food choice motives and the risk of eating disorders among young adults in Malaysia

Internet addiction and its relationship with food choice motives and the risk of eating disorders among young adults in Malaysia

The socio-demographic characteristics of young adults are presented in Table 1. Out of the 331 young adults who participated in this study, the majority were females (n = 186, 56.2%), aged between 25 and 30 (n = 236, 71.3%), Malay (n = 189, 57.1%), with a single marital status (n = 237, 71.6%), tertiary educated (n = 294, 88.8%) and earned less than RM 5000 …

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AI Predicts Antidepressant Success in a Week

AI Predicts Antidepressant Success in a Week

Summary: Researchers developed an AI algorithm that, by analyzing brain scans and clinical information, can predict within a week whether an antidepressant will work for patients with major depression disorder. This method could potentially avoid unnecessary prescriptions of sertraline, a commonly used antidepressant, by identifying non-responders early, thus offering better patient care and reducing side …

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Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

Rethinking Personalized Medicine: AI’s Limits in Clinical Trials

Summary: A new study reveals limitations in the current use of mathematical models for personalized medicine, particularly in schizophrenia treatment. Although these models can predict patient outcomes in specific clinical trials, they fail when applied to different trials, challenging the reliability of AI-driven algorithms in diverse settings. This study underscores the need for algorithms to …

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Universal Emotional Hubs in Language

Universal Emotional Hubs in Language

Summary: Researchers made a breakthrough in understanding the universality of emotions across languages by using colexification analysis, a method of studying word associations. Their study identifies four central emotion-related concepts – “GOOD,” “WANT,” “BAD,” and “LOVE” – as having the highest number of associations with other emotional words in multiple languages. This finding aligns with …

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Commission to reworkLoachapoka Broadband Internet project

Commission to reworkLoachapoka Broadband Internet project

The Lee County Commission will rescope the Loachapoka broadband project after learning that some areas in the plan have already been served. Three grants for broadband Internet expansion projects were approved at a previous meeting, including a $345,000 grant that would go to Point Broadband for the Loachapoka Region. However, it was recently brought to …

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Familiar Scents Can Change The Way We See Color

Familiar Scents Can Change The Way We See Color

What you see is what you smell – at least according to a new study that shows that characteristic scents can influence the way that people perceive color. For example, smelling coffee makes everything look slightly more brown. Smelling familiar scents such as coffee may affect the way we perceive color getty What happens when …

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3 Ways ‘Breathwork’ Can Enhance Your Life, According To A Psychologist

3 Ways ‘Breathwork’ Can Enhance Your Life, According To A Psychologist

Breathwork isn’t just about inhaling and exhaling; it’s a science-backed path to emotional … [+] well-being. getty “Breathwork” is an umbrella term encompassing a range of intentional breathing exercises designed to promote relaxation, reduce stress and improve overall mental and physical health. Yet, people often overlook the profound power hidden in the simple act of …

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