Hopelessness or sadness are the typical signs of depression. But if you're often irritable or have angry outbursts, that could also signify you have blues. As NPR’s Nell Greenfieldboyce reports, anger is not officially listed as a core symptom of depression for adults but it is for children. And researchers and clinicians are starting to think some adults with anger issues may need mental health support.
Got rage? In The Other Side Of Anger, NPR explores the biology, psychology and cultural role of anger -- an emotion that can spur violence or be a force for good. Explore the seriesto learn what's going on — and what to do about it — when you see red.
Good news for women: New research shows female brains tend to remain more youthful than their male counterparts.
In terms of metabolism, women's brains appeared about four years younger, on average. Higher metabolism may give female brains an edge when it comes to learning and creativity in later life, researcher Dr. Manu Goyal says.
A pill with a tiny needle inside? The idea is stomach-turning, but for some of us, less terrifying than an injection. The inventions are still far from market, but researchers are experimenting with new ways to deliver meds and vaccines that avoid the pain for a shot.
One concept is a pea-size device containing a spring that ejects a tiny dart of medicine into the wall of the stomach. Another is a pill form of a vaccine that operates like a tiny rocket, shooting past the stomach into the small intestine.
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