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Share on PinterestPolice use of force has dire consequences on the mental and physical health of young Black men in the U.S.The authors of a 2018 study estimate that “[p]olice kill more than 300 [B]lack Americans — at least a quarter of them unarmed — each year in the USA.” Another paper estimates that 1…

Share on PinterestNew research finds that dogs will try to rescue their owners, as long as they understand what they need to do.Many of us enjoy the special bond that occurs between humans and dogs. We are two different species with different instincts and goals, and yet, the connections that we make with our canines…

Share on PinterestNew research highlights the importance of certain probiotic bacteria for the health of the upper respiratory tract.“Friendly bacteria” from the genus Lactobacillus are known to have beneficial effects in the gut, genital tract, and skin, where they protect against infection and modify immune responses. Lactobacilli are rod-shaped bacteria that ferment sugar, producing lactic…

Share on PinterestResearchers have examined the gut microbiome and found connections with a brain blood vessel abnormality.New research has found a link between cavernous angiomas (CA), a type of brain blood vessel abnormality, and the gut microbiome’s composition.The study further supports emerging research on the significance of the microbiota-gut-brain axis, which is the relationship between…

Share on PinterestWhat affects the mental health of men, and why do they find it hard to seek help? We investigate.In high-income countries, three times as many men as women die by suicide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report from 2018.The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention also cite 2018 data, noting that in…