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US election 2020: Read MNT’s tips and advice on how to keep yourself and others safe while voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, and download our safe voting guide.
 
Autism
Are online autism tests accurate?
Do online autism tests work? Read on to discover more about autism screening and testing, and take a deeper look at online testing accuracy.
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COVID-19
What are the symptoms of COVID-19 in older adults?
Symptoms of COVID-19 can differ in older adults. Here, learn more about the symptoms, when to seek help, and how to manage routine healthcare.
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Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
What are the benefits and side effects of tongkat ali?
Tongkat ali is a traditional Asian remedy for male sexual performance. There is some evidence to suggest that it may have some health benefits. Learn more here.
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Diabetes
Study reveals the role of our ‘second brain’ in diabetes
A new study asks how the gut’s nervous system affects glucose metabolism in the body. The findings could lead to treatments for type 2 diabetes.
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Mental Health
Researchers get to the roots of chronic stress and depression
New research in mice finds that a protein called p11 plays a key role in damping down stress responses. The findings may inform new treatments for anxiety and depression.
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Neurology / Neuroscience
Air pollution linked to markers of neurodegenerative disease
A recent study concludes that the brains of young people exposed to air pollution carry the markers of neurodegenerative diseases in their brain stems.
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Parkinson's Disease
Drinking coffee may protect some people against Parkinson’s
A recent study found lower levels of caffeine in the blood of people with Parkinson’s disease compared with individuals without the disease.
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Psychology / Psychiatry
The controversy of 'female hysteria'
In this Curiosities of Medical History feature, we look at the history of 'female hysteria', a 'condition' that reinforced gender stereotypes.
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