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Anxiety
The Monday Effect: How Mondays Can Etch Stress into Your Biology for Months
Feeling jittery as the week kicks off isn’t just a mood—it leaves a biochemical footprint. Researchers tracked thousands of older adults and found those who dread Mondays carry elevated cortisol in their hair for months, a stress echo that may help explain the well-known Monday heart-attack spike. Even retirees aren’t spared, hinting that society’s calendar, not the workplace alone, wires Monday anxiety deep into the HPA axis and, ultimately, cardiovascular risk.

Anxiety
Self-Esteem Soars 131% After Weight-Loss Surgery, Groundbreaking Study Reveals
Self-esteem scores jumped a remarkable 131% within just one year of bariatric surgery, according to a large study presented at ASMBS 2025. Tracking nearly 5,800 patients, researchers found a direct link between weight loss and rising confidence, with the greatest psychological boosts seen in those who lost the most weight. Despite differences in gender, race, or procedure type, patients across the board reported profound improvements in self-worth. The findings shine a spotlight on how addressing weight stigma through surgery can dramatically reshape not just bodies but minds.
Anxiety
Single Psilocybin Dose Delivers Long-Term Depression Relief for Cancer Patients
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might just revolutionize how depression and anxiety are treated in cancer patients. In a groundbreaking trial, a single dose combined with therapy significantly reduced emotional suffering, and these effects often lasted over two years. As follow-up studies expand the research to multiple doses and larger samples, scientists are eyeing a possible new standard of care that merges psychedelics with psychological support.
Anxiety
Accurate Heart Attack Risk Prediction: PREVENT Calculator and Calcium Score Combo
A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart attack risk, in an analysis of about 7,000 adults in New York City referred for heart disease screening.
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Detectors3 months ago
A New Horizon for Vision: How Gold Nanoparticles May Restore People’s Sight
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Earth & Climate4 months ago
Retiring Abroad Can Be Lonely Business
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Cancer4 months ago
Revolutionizing Quantum Communication: Direct Connections Between Multiple Processors
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Agriculture and Food4 months ago
“A Sustainable Solution: Researchers Create Hybrid Cheese with 25% Pea Protein”
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Diseases and Conditions4 months ago
Reducing Falls Among Elderly Women with Polypharmacy through Exercise Intervention
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Chemistry3 months ago
“Unveiling Hidden Patterns: A New Twist on Interference Phenomena”
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Albert Einstein4 months ago
Harnessing Water Waves: A Breakthrough in Controlling Floating Objects
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Earth & Climate4 months ago
Household Electricity Three Times More Expensive Than Upcoming ‘Eco-Friendly’ Aviation E-Fuels, Study Reveals