This Woman Had Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain For Weeks, Turns Out, It Was A Living Worm In Her Brain

Weeks of Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and a Lung Infection Later, a Woman Discovered a Parasite Lurking in Her Brain

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Updated Feb 25, 2025 | 08:42 AM IST

SummaryA woman suffered weeks of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lung infections before doctors discovered a live 3-inch Ophidascaris roundworm in her brain, marking the first reported human case of this parasite.

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Flourishing Doesn't Mean Happiness, Youth Is Struggling, Finds Study

Flourishing Does Not Mean Happiness, Finds Study

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Updated May 2, 2025 | 07:00 AM IST

SummaryA global study shows flourishing goes beyond happiness, with Indonesia leading. Younger adults struggle most, and richer nations lag in meaning and relationships despite financial security and health.

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PBS To Cover Ketamine-Based Nasal Spray For Treatment-Resistant Depression

PBS to Cover Ketamine-Based Nasal Spray for Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Updated May 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

SummaryUnlike older medications that target serotonin – a “feel-good” chemical in the brain – the ketamine-based nasal spray works on a different neurotransmitter called glutamate. Read on to know more.

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King Charles Opens Up About His Cancer Treatment, Calls Himself 'One Of The Statistics'

King Charles Opens Up About His Cancer Treatment, Calls Himself 'One Of The Statistics'

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Updated May 1, 2025 | 09:16 AM IST

SummaryKing Charles described himself as one of the "statistics" among the 390,000 who "sadly" receive a cancer diagnosis in the UK each year.

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