
How Sigmund Freud attempted to solve the ‘riddle’ of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius
Sep 06, 2024 07:10 am UTC| Health
The idea that prowess in activities like playing chess or writing poetry might be fuelled by frustrated, unconscious sexual desire is fairly well known today. But writing more than a century ago, Sigmund Freud was...

Think you’re better at driving than most? How psychological biases are keeping our roads unsafe
Sep 06, 2024 07:09 am UTC| Health
You never have to look hard to find recent reports of fatal vehicle crashes on UK roads. After devastating events such as a crash in West Yorkshire in July 2024, where four adults and two children were killed, media...

How much does aging affect mental acuity? It’s debatable
Sep 06, 2024 07:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
I cringed recently while driving to the clinic where I specialize in geriatric medicine when I heard a young radio announcer refer to old people as wiggy, a pejorative for wacky. As a doctor who has extensively...
Is ‘coaching’ a shortcut to mental health care? Not so fast − here are key differences
Sep 03, 2024 00:35 am UTC| Health
Life coach, wellness coach, business coach, weight loss coach, breakup coach the list goes on and on. All are different titles for similar jobs, with the same limitation: Anyone can claim to be an expert. Health...

Aug 28, 2024 17:01 pm UTC| Politics Business Technology Law Health Science
Journalist Alex Berenson has announced plans to amend his ongoing lawsuit against President Joe Biden and top executives at Pfizer, following a significant development that could reshape the legal battle. Berensons...
Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before – here’s what it takes
Aug 26, 2024 08:10 am UTC| Health
Barely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that mpox was no longer a public health issue of international concern, it is back in the news. This time with a diversity of variants, new modes of...

Why eating seaweed might help prevent Parkinson’s disease
Aug 24, 2024 08:49 am UTC| Health
Eating the seaweed Ecklonia cava may be able to slow down or prevent Parkinsons disease, according to a 2024 study. Researchers found that antioxidants in the seaweed which is often used in soups and salads in Asian...