Archives for: October 2021
In the Future, AI Could Help Screen for Mental Health Disorders
October 27th, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to screen people for mental health disorders without the need for a specialist’s assessment, a new study found.
New Screening Tool
In the analysis, the machine learning approach developed by researcher… more »
Trying to Lose Weight? Ditch the Diet Soda
October 20th, 2021
Diet drinks containing artificial sweetener sucralose may increase food cravings and appetite in women and people who are obese, according to a new study.
Diet Soda Study
In the study, 74 people were asked to drink 300 milliliters of fluid-be… more »
Increasing Space Between Letters Could Help Dyslexic Children
October 13th, 2021
Increasing the amount of space between printed letters could help make reading easier for dyslexic children, according to a new study.
New Dyslexia Study
The new study tested the effects of “extra large” letter spacing on school children’s re… more »
WHO Announces Global Strategy to Eliminate Meningitis
October 7th, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced its first-ever global strategy to eliminate meningitis.
Ending Meningitis
The WHO’s plan aims to cut cases in half and reduce deaths by 70 percent by the end of the decade.
Meningitis is an i… more »