How your phone can predict depression and lead to personalized treatment

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the World Health Organization, depression affects 16 million Americans and 322 million people worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is further exacerbating the prevalence of depression in the general population. With this trajectory, it is evident that more effective strategies are needed for therapeutics …

How Taiwan’s historic drought could threaten the global economy

Taiwan has experienced one of its worst droughts in decades, with authorities limiting water supply as some reservoirs reported alarmingly low levels. The drought has threatened the island’s valuable semiconductor industry, which could have global ramifications in the production of smartphones, cars and other electronic devices. CNN’s Will Ripley talks to major companies like the …

Mothers’ mental health may affect twins’ and singletons’ touch and movement during pregnancy

New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that a pregnant woman’s mental health may impact the touch behavior of twins and singletons during pregnancy, and in the case of twins, how frequently they touch themselves and each other. Such touch behavior might be a soothing mechanism for fetuses when mothers are stressed or depressed during …