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Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026 by

Modulation of the gut microbiota may be an effective therapeutic approach for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A noninvasive test using a panel of multikingdom microbiome and functional markers is available to help diagnose ASD.

Harnessing the microbiome for autism: From diagnosis to treatment

11 Feb 2026

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness

09 Feb 2026

Sexual health and lifestyle medicine share a deeper connection than many patients, and even clinicians may expect, according to Dr Maria Rosario Christina Lim, a physician specializing in both fields. She notes that the foundation of effective care in these areas begins with assessing a patient’s readiness for change.

Safe and sustainable sexual wellness

09 Feb 2026

Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

09 Feb 2026

Low-levels blood lead concentrations in children are associated with the presence of depressive symptoms in later childhood, according to a study.

Lead exposure may put children at risk of depression

09 Feb 2026

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife signal future dementia risk

31 Jan 2026 by

New research has identified a distinct set of midlife depressive symptoms—including those that relate to self-confidence, cognitive and executive function, social connection, and anxiety—that is most strongly associated with the development of dementia in later life.

Specific depressive symptoms in midlife signal future dementia risk

31 Jan 2026

Risk of substance-related problems high in individuals with hypochondriasis

30 Jan 2026

Individuals with hypochondriasis have a more than twofold increased risk of substance-related problems, according to a Swedish register-based matched cohort study.

Risk of substance-related problems high in individuals with hypochondriasis

30 Jan 2026

LGBTQ+ adults face poorer quality of life, socioeconomic status

28 Jan 2026 by

A recent study in Finland has shown that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals aged 33‒35 years have a higher likelihood of being unpartnered, higher BMI, poorer self-rated health, lower socioeconomic status, and more functional limitations than heterosexual counterparts. However, no difference is seen in physical morbidity.

LGBTQ+ adults face poorer quality of life, socioeconomic status

28 Jan 2026

Anti-inflammatory treatment helps ease anhedonia, depressive symptoms

27 Jan 2026 by

Anti-inflammatory treatments appear useful in improving depressive symptoms and anhedonia in patients with depression who exhibit an inflammatory phenotype, results of a systematic review and meta-analysis have shown.