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Cornell’s Jane Doe Said She Was Given Ketamine. Here’s How the Drug Works.
Source — Oct 01, 2026
Ketamine is a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.
My wife obsessively consumes US news. She’s so stressed but can’t turn off. What should I do? | Leading questions
Source — Oct 01, 2026
Instead of asking her to step away from her distress, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, could you suggest she channel it into action? Read more Leading questions My wife is obsessed with everything that’s ha…
This diet may slow brain aging by 2.5 years
Source — Oct 01, 2026
People who followed the MIND diet more closely showed slower brain shrinkage and less grey matter loss over time, with the strongest differences equivalent to about 2.5 years of delayed brain aging. Berries and poultry …
1 in 13 adults under 30 already had hidden artery plaque
Source — Oct 01, 2026
More than half of 16,000 apparently healthy adults had signs of atherosclerosis, with arterial plaques already detectable in about 1 in 13 people ages 18 to 29. Researchers say directly imaging the arteries could reveal…
Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?
Source — Oct 01, 2026
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the brain partly by red…
Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may have a reversible weakness
Source — Oct 01, 2026
The Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may actively damage brain blood vessels and sabotage the cellular systems that remove harmful proteins. Researchers were able to reverse some of these effects in experiments, revealing pr…
This common mistake can add nearly 7 points to your blood pressure reading
Source — Sep 30, 2026
A common mistake during blood pressure checks could make readings appear substantially higher than they really are. Johns Hopkins researchers found that leaving the arm unsupported can raise systolic readings by about 6…
The Most Disturbing 2000s Reality Show Doesn’t Seem So Crazy Anymore
Source — Sep 30, 2026
Erin Lee Carr’s new documentary revisits the 2004 makeover show “The Swan,” which gave 32 women extensive plastic surgery and anticipated where beauty culture was headed.