11+ min ago (426+ words) Families with ADHD could save thousands of dollars a year as GPs are given more powers to treat the condition. A growing number of GPs can help continue prescriptions for ADHD patients over the age of six in NSW after the state government passed reforms expanding the toolbox for doctors who undergo specialist training. As a result, those with ADHD may no longer be forced to endure long waits for costly psychiatrist appointments when their prescription runs out. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that affects a person's ability to control their thoughts, actions and emotions, which can impact their relationships and performance at school or work. With estimates of up to 175,000 children and 632,000 adults living with the condition in NSW, out-of-pocket savings could total $1.13 billion per year, according to the Royal Australian College of GPs. Given genes can…...

12+ min ago (985+ words) In a groundbreaking advance that bridges genetic research gaps across global populations, scientists have unveiled new insights into the genetic underpinnings of bipolar disorder (BD) by integrating genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from East Asian and European ancestries. Historically, BD genetic studies have been overwhelmingly Eurocentric, limiting the scope of discovery and the generalizability of findings [] In a groundbreaking advance that bridges genetic research gaps across global populations, scientists have unveiled new insights into the genetic underpinnings of bipolar disorder (BD) by integrating genome-wide association studies (GWAS) from East Asian and European ancestries. Historically, BD genetic studies have been overwhelmingly Eurocentric, limiting the scope of discovery and the generalizability of findings across diverse populations. This new research, spearheaded by Zhang, CY., Li, M., Sun, P., and colleagues, scrupulously addresses this disparity by including an unprecedented sample of Han Chinese individuals and expanding the…...

13+ min ago (1071+ words) Most people think about what to eat for breakfast, not when to eat it. Yet, new research suggests timing may be a powerful habit for a longer life. A major study in Communications Medicine followed almost 3,000 older adults for more than 20 years and focused on exactly this question. The team, led by Hassan... The post The Hidden Morning Routine Habit Linked to Longer Life appeared first on The Hearty Soul. Most people think about what to eat for breakfast, not when to eat it. Yet, new research suggests timing may be a powerful habit for a longer life. A major study in Communications Medicine followed almost 3,000 older adults for more than 20 years and focused on exactly this question. The team, led by Hassan S. Dashti at Massachusetts General Hospital with collaborators in Manchester and Turkey, mapped how breakfast times changed as…...

30+ min ago (1913+ words) Articles mentioned in this episode: Please help us improve Uncanny Valley by filling out our listener survey. You can follow Michael Calore on Bluesky at @snackfight, Boone Ashworth on Bluesky at @boone, and Manisha Krishnan on Bluesky at @manishakrishnan. Write to us at [email'protected]. If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link. You can also download an app like Overcast or Pocket Casts and search for "uncanny valley." We're on Spotify too. Note: This is an automated transcript, which may contain errors. Michael Calore: Hi, Boone. How you doing? Boone Ashworth: Hey, Mike, how are you? Michael Calore: Good. Welcome. This is your first appearance on Uncanny Valley, is it not? Boone Ashworth: It is. It's really nice to be back in the studio. Michael Calore: It's good to have you....

30+ min ago (828+ words) In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Perinatology on November 25, 2025, researchers have shed new light on the complex landscape of neonatal outcomes following antenatal medication for opioid use disorder (OUD). As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities worldwide, understanding how gestational exposures to these medications affect newborns is more urgent [] In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Perinatology on November 25, 2025, researchers have shed new light on the complex landscape of neonatal outcomes following antenatal medication for opioid use disorder (OUD). As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities worldwide, understanding how gestational exposures to these medications affect newborns is more urgent than ever. This comprehensive investigation meticulously examines both the immediate and extended neonatal consequences of pharmacological interventions used during pregnancy, providing critical insights that could shape future clinical guidelines and public health policies. Opioid…...

44+ min ago (928+ words) Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five "major epochs" of brain structure over the course of a human life, as our brains rewire to support different ways of thinking while we grow, mature, and ultimately decline. A study led by Cambridge's MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit compared the brains of 3,802 people between zero and ninety years old using datasets of MRI diffusion scans, which map neural connections by tracking how water molecules move through brain tissue. In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists say they detected five broad phases of brain structure in the average human life, split up by four pivotal "turning points" between birth and death when our brains reconfigure. Childhood brain "topology" runs from birth until a turning point at the age of nine, when it transitions to the adolescent phase " an era…...

45+ min ago (744+ words) Former gambling addict John Wade can trace the origins of his addiction back more than four decades to being drawn in to playing a fruit machine on holiday. John says most children would keep the cash and "head to the nearest sweet shop" but he felt "compelled" to put all the money back into the slot machine next to it and "promptly lost the lot". The 54-year-old, from Thurmaston in Leicestershire, says his "progressive addiction" saw him gambling for 46 years. "It culminated in me gambling on anything and everything. It was casinos, bingo, horse racing, football, it did not matter what," he says. Now John, who describes himself as a "recovering compulsive liar" is encouraging others to seek help like he eventually did from a new NHS service. "When you have a gambling addiction, your circle of friends goes so…...

49+ min ago (545+ words) A patient says he has "lost total faith" in the NHS after taking prescribed medication he did not need for a year " and still does not know what is wrong with him. Brett Durant, 50, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, was told his stomach pain was caused by the lack of an enzyme that digested food and was treated for that. He was one of 84 people who had pancreatic function checks between July and December 2024 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) but had to be retested after they were wrongly told their enzyme levels were too low. Dr Bernard Brett, the hospital's medical director, apologised and said the hospital trust had addressed the "reliability of results". Mr Durant suffered from stomach pain and bloating, and was told the pain was being caused by his pancreas not producing enough of the enzyme....

49+ min ago (545+ words) A patient says he has "lost total faith" in the NHS after taking prescribed medication he did not need for a year " and still does not know what is wrong with him. Brett Durant, 50, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, was told his stomach pain was caused by the lack of an enzyme that digested food and was treated for that. He was one of 84 people who had pancreatic function checks between July and December 2024 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) but had to be retested after they were wrongly told their enzyme levels were too low. Dr Bernard Brett, the hospital's medical director, apologised and said the hospital trust had addressed the "reliability of results". Mr Durant suffered from stomach pain and bloating, and was told the pain was being caused by his pancreas not producing enough of the enzyme....

58+ min ago (518+ words) [Business News | Rishihood University Takes India]Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Boston (Massachusetts) [US]/ New Delhi [India], November 25: Rishihood University, India's first university dedicatedto national transformation, hosted a high-level international roundtable at the prestigious MITSamberg Conference Center in Boston, reinforcing India's growing contribution to shapingthe future of global mental health and well-being. Business News | Rishihood University Takes India's Mental Health Movement Global at MIT, Boston Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Boston (Massachusetts) [US]/ New Delhi [India], November 25: Rishihood University, India's first university dedicatedto national transformation, hosted a high-level international roundtable at the prestigious MITSamberg Conference Center in Boston, reinforcing India's growing contribution to shapingthe future of global mental health and well-being. The roundtable was convened to shape the global vision of Rishihood's newly launchedMahesh Navani School of Brain, Body, and Behavior (MaNaS),…...