2. 8 ways to deal with gaslighting
Our readers spent an average of 11.5 minutes on this new article about a type of psychological abuse that can be difficult to spot. We explain where the term “gaslighting” comes from and how people use it. We also give eight tips aimed to help people who experience gaslighting cope effectively and maintain a sense of reality.
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3. Eye scanner can detect molecular aging
Chronological age is easy to measure — we celebrate this fact with every passing birthday. But biological age is more difficult to assess, and there is a lack of clinical tools to measure it. This week, we reported on a new device that detects signs of biological aging by examining the eye. It may, one day, become a part of regular clinical practice and precision medicine.
Learn more here.
4. 16 facts about nipples
Our editors did a great job of compiling fascinating facts about nipples. Did you know that some babies are born without nipples? Or that nipples can appear anywhere on the body? We even tell you exactly how much weight someone lifted using their nipples alone to achieve the world record in 2013.
Learn more here.
5. Human microbiota: The microorganisms that make us their home
Our new Microbiome resource featured in last week’s Recovery Room. Since then, we published this Special Feature, which gives an overview of the communities of microorganisms, called microbiota, that form a symbiotic whole with our human cells. Collections of microorganisms are found all over the body and appear to play an important role in human health and diseases.
MNT will continue to cover the microbiome as researchers unravel its intricate systems, piece by tiny piece.
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6. Researchers develop a wearable patch for melanoma
Image credit: Purdue University/Chi Hwan Lee.
Melanoma accounts for more fatalities than any other kind of skin cancer, with over 100,000 diagnoses and 6,580 deaths anticipated this year by the American Cancer Society.
Conventional postsurgical microneedle treatments can be painful, limiting their acceptance by patients. This week, we reported on an innovative skin patch that could deliver timed-release melanoma treatment painlessly and then dissolve.
Learn more here.
7. What to do after a scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are not usually serious. There is only one type of scorpion in the United States, the bark scorpion, considered venomous enough to cause complications. However, stings can be very painful. This article looks in detail at prevention, treatment, who is most at risk of complications, and how to contact a poison control center for guidance.
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8. What is Disney rash?
Also known as golfer’s rash, runner’s rash, and hiker’s rash, Disney rash is another name for exercise-induced vasculitis. In this article, we look at the symptoms and treatment, as well as how to stay cool in hot weather. The good news is that the rash is unlikely to persist as long as the memories that you take away with you.
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9. Strong muscles may support the immune system
Add this to the list of reasons to visit the gym (after it safely reopens) or invest in some weights. New research in mice indicates that strong skeletal muscles can help support the immune system. Mice with more muscle mass were better able to fight off chronic viral infection.
Learn more here.
10. Why a different way to measure ‘good’ cholesterol may be more useful
We may have been measuring ‘good,’ or high-density lipoprotein (HDL), cholesterol in the wrong way. New research suggests that counting the number of HDL particles, rather than the total HDL volume, could be more helpful in anticipating cardiovascular risk.
It may also open avenues for research into whether being Black or white makes any difference to the relationship between HDL and this risk.
Learn more here.
We hope that this has provided a taste of the range of stories that we cover at MNT. We will be back with a new selection next week.
Coming soon — a sneak preview of what’s in our drafts folder
We publish hundreds of new articles every month. Here are some upcoming articles that may pique our readers’ interest:
- Why raw milk may do more harm than good
- How exposure to negative stereotypes affects the brain
- Does low to moderate drinking affect cognitive function in adults?
