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The sex life of a tiny Australian marsupial known as an antechinus is already pretty bizarre. But now its mating season has gotten even stranger – and darker – thanks to the introduction of cannibalism, as observed by field researchers.The great majority of these small marsupials live along the Great Dividing Range on the eastern coast of Australia. There are 15 different species of antechinus, with most living in hollow trees and resembling mice. What truly sets them apart from many other rodents and marsupials though,…

Wegovy and similar weight loss drugs may cause more side effects than currently recognized. The Food and Drug Administration is now looking into whether these new generation obesity drugs can trigger hair loss, suicide ideation, and food aspiration, based on adverse event reports linked to their use. These reports are only intended to be a potential warning signal and do not prove causation, but the FDA could take further regulatory action should their investigation bear fruit, such as modifying the drugs’ labeling.Let’s…

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have discovered a connection between depression and cellular metabolism, identifying specific blood markers that indicate a higher risk of suicide. Their study, published in Translational Psychiatry, suggests new methods for personalizing mental health care and potential new drug targets, focusing on metabolic deficiencies and mitochondrial dysfunction.University of California, San Diego study suggests new way to personalize mental health care.Major depressive disorder…

Scientists have figured out a way to identify those most at risk of suicidal behavior, based only on biological markers in their blood.The analysis isn't foolproof, but in a test of nearly 200 participants – half of whom had major depressive disorder and suicidal ideation, and half of whom did not – the accuracy of diagnosis was around 90 percent.That impressive result was achieved using just a few markers of energy production in the body's cells: five metabolites in the bloodwork of female participants and a slightly…

UK regulators are investigating the Ozempic and Saxenda weight loss drugs over reports that patients experienced suicidal and self-harming thoughts while taking the medications. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in the U.S. as doctors began prescribing them to people who struggled with obesity, but new reports are coming to light that the so-called miracle drugs may not be such a miracle after all.Samsung Galaxy Fold 5: Hands-on first Impressions of Samsung's Big-Screen Flagship FoldableThe Food and Drug Administration…

Suicidal thoughts are found to peak in December, especially between 4-5 am, leading to an increase in suicide behaviors in the following spring/early summer, according to a six-year study involving over 10,000 participants.New research has identified the month during which individuals experience the most intense suicidal thoughts, and that these occur several months prior to the surge of suicide behaviors witnessed in spring and early summer. The research also indicated that the highest frequency of suicidal thoughts…

Ozempic is under review by European drug-safety regulators after they received reports of suicidal thoughts linked to the popular weight-loss drug and another medicine in the class. Ozempic is under review by European drug-safety regulators after they received reports of suicidal thoughts linked to the popular weight-loss drug and another medicine in the class. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In…

Millions of female gamers face shocking abuse and harassment when playing their favourite games online – with one in ten left feeling suicidal, a new report has revealed. Nearly half (49 percent) of British women, who play online games, have been subject to such abuse – rising to three-quarters of young women aged 18-24.More than a third (35 percent) claim they have received violent messages, with 80 percent of those saying these are often of a sexual nature.And for 52 percent of women gamers, this tarnishes the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Black adults—particularly Black women—with higher levels of education and experiences of discrimination and crime are more likely to own a firearm, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers. In a new study appearing in the Journal of Clinical Psychology,…

Screen time refers to the amount of time individuals spend using electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. In recent years, the prevalence of screen time has risen sharply, with individuals spending an average of over 7 hours per day on screens.Engaging in activities such as watching videos, playing video games, texting, and video chatting has been linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviors.A recent study revealed that children aged 9-11 who have more screen time are at a greater risk of…