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Psychedelics and Mental Health

January 13, 2025
Alya Khoury
Opinion, Read

In an opinion piece, News Team member Alya Khoury describes how improving access to supervised care with psychedelics could help patients with treatment-resistant mental health disorders.

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Dr. Mandy Bekhbat: Immune System, Metabolism, and Depression

In this episode, Dr. Mandy Bekhbat, a neuroscientist and assistant professor in the Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, takes us on a deep dive into the surprising relationship between the immune system, metabolism, and mental health.

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Severe Flu and Children’s Brains

December 19, 2024
Ananya Dash
News, Read

News Team member Ananya Dash reports how severe flu infection can lead to neurological challenges in newborns and how annual flu vaccination can protect mothers and babies alike.

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Incarceration’s Affect on Female Family

December 18, 2024
Rama Esrawee
News, Read

News Team member Rama Esrawee reports on the cardiovascular and psychological toll that incarceration of loved ones imposes on Black women.

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Cystic Fibrosis and the Gut Microbiome

December 17, 2024
Alexa Morales
News, Read

News Team member Alexa Morales reports that supplementing Vitamin D and inulin in cystic fibrosis patients' diets may improve some symptoms and promote higher quality of life.

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Psychedelics and Mental Health

December 16, 2024
Lauryn Palacio
News, Read

News Team member Lauryn Palacio reports how psychedelic drugs may be effective in treating mental health disorders and how stigma may complicate steps forward.

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Health Beyond the Blog: A24’s “I Saw the TV Glow”

New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Jaden Hayes recommends A24's new film 'I Saw the TV Glow', a trans allegory highlighting the dangers of escapism and social isolation on mental health

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Reproductive Health for Refugee Women

December 13, 2024
Aanya Ravichander
News, Read

News Team member Aanya Ravichander reports on the struggles refugee women in Georgia face in accessing healthcare and the possible solutions to build support and trust in medical settings.

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Reevaluating PCOS Symptoms

December 12, 2024
Joy Lee
News, Read

News Team member Joy Lee reports how PCOS-Phenotype D differs from other variations of the condition and addresses the need for new diagnostic and healthcare approaches for PCOS patients.

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Brain Chemicals and Smiles

December 11, 2024
Alya Khoury
News, Read

News Team member Alya Khoury reports on how areas of our brains distinguish between genuine and posed smiles using the neurotransmitter oxytocin.

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