New study: debt limit deadline likely extended The likely deadline for Congress to prevent the government's first default will be later than earlier thought, a Washington think tank has found. The Bipartisan Policy Center said Friday that the government probably won't reach the brink of default until early September or early October. More
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
The Overlooked Symptom of Depression Everyone Should Know About Depression is often misunderstood, especially when it manifests in ways that don't align with common stereotypes. One writer recently shared her experience with a lesser-known symptom of depression ... 12/20/2024 - 11:48 pm | View Link
Vagus nerve stimulation may relieve treatment-resistant depression, study finds Vagus nerve stimulation therapy improved the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression for nearly 500 participants in a major clinical trial. 12/19/2024 - 8:23 am | View Link
Is Inflammation the Missing Link to Depression? When we think of depression, we often hear about chemical imbalances in the brain involving molecules like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. But there’s a growing body of research suggesting ... 12/18/2024 - 11:00 am | View Link
Walking May Lower Your Depression Risk by 31%—and You Don’t Even Need 10,000 Steps Depression is fairly common in the U.S.—about 8% of American adults and 20% of adolescents had a major depressive episode in 2021 alone. Across the world, more than 300 million people are dealing with ... 12/18/2024 - 9:26 am | View Link
14 Natural Remedies to Help Manage Depression Depression can feel like a heavy storm cloud that refuses to lift, draining your energy and dimming your outlook on life. It’s a challenge faced by over 280 million people worldwide. But, despite how ... 12/17/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
While Plex on its own is fine, the real fun comes from customizing your experience with plugins, turning the platform into your personal DeLorean of streaming. It'll benefit anyone who uses your Plex library, too, like installing better search tools or a request system.
Thanks to the different sensors in modern smartphones, they can do more than just communicate. For example, you don't need a dedicated device to count steps as your phone can do it—but how does a smartphone count steps?
Amazon tracks nearly everything you do on its platform—your purchases, browsing history, and even interactions with Alexa. It uses all that information to understand your shopping behavior and present a better shopping experience. But what exactly does Amazon know about you, and how can you find out?
Microsoft’s chatbot, Copilot, is now available as a conversational AI assistant, opening a new dimension of human-AI interaction. Copilot Voice can help you streamline your tasks and activities and spark creativity through the natural cadence of conversation.
Juggling multiple apps on my phone to get things done can sometimes feel overwhelming. Thankfully, Android offers a range of features that make multitasking a breeze.
The iPhone 16’s Photographic Styles bring a fresh way to enhance photos. After testing them on everything from portraits to landscapes, I’ve found unique ways to use these features that elevate my shots with minimal effort.