Birdwatching can help students improve mental health, reduce distress

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For college students seeking to improve their mental health, a potential answer may be right outside their window: birdwatching. A new study finds people who have nature-based experiences report better well-being and lower psychological distress than those who do not. Birdwatching in particular yielded promising results, with higher gains in subjective…

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Research shows interferon-beta regulates excessive alternative splicing in multiple sclerosis

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research (2024). DOI: 10.1089/jir.2024.0032 A new study found extensive alternative splicing of messenger RNA in the blood cells of untreated multiple sclerosis patients compared to healthy controls. The study, which showed that highly dysregulated alternative splicing was largely corrected by interferon-ß (IFN-ß) therapy, is published in the…

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New data reveals optimal timing for percutaneous coronary intervention in TAVR patients

New data reveals that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be safely performed before, during, or after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The results from the analysis were presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions. For those with CAD, PCI and…

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Study shows ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women’s self-education about HIV, PrEP

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. “In addition to immediately available information, regardless of…

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