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Medical Notes: Week of March 13, 2022

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Published: March 13, 2022 by RHJ Producer

Psilocybin-assisted therapy could help relieve depression for up to one year

How are psychedelic mushrooms related to mental health? Well, a new paper in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found psilocybin-assisted therapy could help relieve depression for up to a year. Scientists paired the magic mushrooms with psychotherapy, and patients reported reduced levels of depression up to 12 months after treatment. While psychedelics can be found relatively easily, researchers warn not to try this without proper medical supervision.

Scientist identify new chemical that promotes obesity

Scientists have identified a new chemical inside of us that promotes obesity. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows how the chemical, delta-valerobetaine, actually reduces the liver’s ability to burn fat. The research also found that obese people have higher levels of this chemical in their blood. Scientists think this discovery could give insights as to how we can manipulate our gut bacteria to benefit our health.

Almost half of coastal regions have been negatively impacted by humans

Earth’s natural coasts are disappearing. For the first time, experts evaluated the world’s coastal areas from land and sea – giving them a comprehensive look at diminishing land. The paper, published in the Society for Conservation Biology, shows nearly 48 percent of coastal regions have been negatively affected by humanity. Scientists say we need to restore the earth’s coastal areas before they’re completely wiped away.

Do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense?

And finally, do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense? New research suggests a common species of mosquito fly toward colors like red, orange, and black. They ignore others such as green, blue, purple, and white. Our breath alerts mosquitoes to a potential host, and they start scanning for specific colors, according to the findings published in Nature Communications. Unfortunately, human skin emits a strong red-orange signal. So maybe add a bit more cool-toned clothing to your wardrobe this summer.


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Medical Notes 22-11: Week of March 13, 2022

MEDICAL NOTES THIS WEEK...

How are psychedelic mushrooms related to mental health? Well, a new paper in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found psilocybin-assisted therapy could help relieve depression for up to a year. Scientists paired the magic mushrooms with psychotherapy, and patients reported reduced levels of depression up to 12 months after treatment. While psychedelics can be found relatively easily, researchers warn not to try this without proper medical supervision.

Scientists have identified a new chemical inside of us that promotes obesity. The study, published in Nature Metabolism, shows how the chemical, delta-valerobetaine, actually reduces the liver’s ability to burn fat. The research also found that obese people have higher levels of this chemical in their blood. Scientists think this discovery could give insights as to how we can manipulate our gut bacteria to benefit our health.

Earth’s natural coasts are disappearing. For the first time, experts evaluated the world’s coastal areas from land and sea – giving them a comprehensive look at diminishing land. The paper, published in the Society for Conservation Biology, shows nearly 48 percent of coastal regions have been negatively affected by humanity. Scientists say we need to restore the earth’s coastal areas before they’re completely wiped away.

And finally, do mosquitoes care about your fashion sense? New research suggests a common species of mosquito fly toward colors like red, orange, and black. They ignore others such as green, blue, purple, and white. Our breath alerts mosquitoes to a potential host, and they start scanning for specific colors, according to the findings published in Nature Communications. Unfortunately, human skin emits a strong red-orange signal. So maybe add a bit more cool-toned clothing to your wardrobe this summer.

And that's medical notes this week.

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Program #: 22-11Segment Type: Medical NotesTopics: Anxiety and Depression| Behavioral Science| Climate Change| Environmental Science and Climate Change| Medical research| Mental Health| News and Headlines| Obesity and Body Weight| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Psychedelics| Psychology and Psychiatry| Public Health and Public Safety| Research and Clinical Trials| Research and DevelopmentMedical Conditions: Depression| ObesityMedical Journals: Conservation Biology| Journal of Psychopharmacology| Nature| Nature Communications| Nature Metabolismtagged with: chemicals| Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah| Mosquitoes| mushrooms| psilocybin| Shel Lustig
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