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  • Can exercise reduce period pain? And what kind is best?
    on March 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm

    Having your period can be a painful experience. Period pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a very common condition with around nine in ten young women aged 13 to 25 in Australia having regular period pain. For many women, period pain can make exercise seem like an impossible task.

  • The gut can drive age-associated memory loss, research reveals
    on March 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss starting in middle age.

  • Rhythm-training game played to music on a cell phone shows promise for reducing stuttering in children
    on March 15, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    Stuttering is more than just struggling to “get the words out.” It’s a developmental disorder affecting speech fluency caused by a deficit in speech motor control synchronization. The condition typically emerges between the ages of 2 and 5, and affects approximately 5% to 8% of young children. While 70% to 80% outgrow it naturally, stuttering may persist into adulthood for the others.

  • ADHD, social confidence and risk of alcohol problems
    on March 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, which puts them at higher risk for problem drinking. This was one of the findings of a study exploring the role of social functioning in drinking behaviors of young adults with ADHD.

  • Remote ketogenic therapy linked to 62% lower depression scores in 12 weeks
    on March 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    A new study is offering a potential lifeline for the estimated 1.7 million people currently on mental health waiting lists in the UK, suggesting that a remotely delivered, group-based Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy (KMT) program can lead to significant, clinically meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety.