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Lack of Joined-Up Support from Education and Health Is Harming Outcomes for Young People with ADHD, a New Paper Warns

Lack of communication between child and adult clinicians and between clinicians and those in education can lead to educational underperformance and unmet health needs for young people with ADHD, a new paper warns.

Global Carbon Emissions Rebound Close to Pre-Covid Levels

Global carbon emissions in 2021 are set to rebound close to pre-Covid levels, according to the Global Carbon Project.

Green Transition Creates New Risks and Rewards

Different countries face different risks and opportunities as the world switches from fossil fuels to renewable energy, researchers say.

Depression and Anxiety Rife Among Doctors During First and Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic

High levels of anxiety and depression among medical doctors have been recorded in a new cross-country study that finds Italian doctors most likely to have experienced mental health symptoms during the pandemic.

Ketamine Therapy Swiftly Reduces Depression and Suicidal Thoughts

Ketamine therapy has a swift short-term effect on reducing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a review of all the available evidence.

Putting Artificial Intelligence At The Heart Of Health Care — With Help From MIT

Cardiologist Demilade Adedinsewo is using her MIT Professional Education experience to advance cardiovascular care at the Mayo Clinic.

Wise Old Elephants Keep the Young Calm

Male elephants are more aggressive when fewer older males are present, new research suggests.

Reduce Frailty to Lower Dementia, Study Finds

Reducing frailty in older adults could be an effective strategy to prevent dementia, according to a largescale new study.

New Research Moves Closer to Harnessing Viruses to Fight Bacteria and Reduce Antibiotic Use

New research has moved a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacterial infection, reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Pioneering New Technique to Barcode Cells

Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique to barcode individual cells more accurately and efficiently - which could help pave the way for quicker disease diagnosis.

Research Takes Early Step Towards Drug to Treat Common Diabetes Complication Hypoglycaemia

New research has taken an important step towards the goal for a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar.

Meat Eating Causes 75,000 Chinese Deaths a Year Through Air Pollution

Dietary shifts towards eating more meat causes 75,000 premature deaths a year in China through air pollution, a study shows.

Pressure to Be ‘Perfect’ Causes Mental Health Issues for Teenage Girls, Research Shows

Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage girls, a study shows.

Artificial Intelligence Accurately Predicts Who Will Develop Dementia in Two Years

Artificial intelligence can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years with 92 per cent accuracy, a largescale new study has concluded.

Unique Data Creates 'Fair and Robust' Online Exams

Researchers have developed a new way of reinforcing "fair and robust" online exams, a study reports.

Revolutionising 3D Imaging with an Endoscope the Width of a Human Hair

Scientists have developed a new form of endoscope, just a hair’s width in diameter, that could transform 3D imaging for a wide range of applications from industrial inspection to environmental monitoring, and eventually make medical imaging less uncomfortable for patients.

Quest to Deliver Ultra-Fast and Energy Efficient Magnetic Recording Moves Step Closer

The quest to deliver ultra-fast and energy efficient magnetic recording could be a step closer to fruition, due to pioneering new research on all-optical switching of magnetization.

Better Understanding Impact of Shame on HIV Patients Can Help Improve Healthcare, Study Argues

Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.

The Importance of Family Time During COVID-19

Middle Schoolers with Elevated Mental Health Problems Showed Reduction in Symptoms in Early Stages of Pandemic

Falls in Care Homes Can Be Significantly Reduced with Intervention, Says New Study

The largest study of care homes in the UK, led by experts at the University of Nottingham and involving the University of Exeter, has found that a co-