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My robot therapist: The ethics of AI mental health chatbots for kids

AI mental health apps may offer a cheap and accessible way to fill the gaps in the overstretched U.S. mental health care system, but ethics experts warn that we need to be thoughtful about how we use them, especially with children. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on March 31, 2025

The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which affect biological processes in the body. However, researchers have now shown that precisely these components disappear within hours and that previous measurements therefore completely […]

Published on March 31, 2025

Deep Sleep Deficiency Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Certain stages of sleep – deep sleep and dream sleep – appear to contribute to brain health in ways that affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says.People who get less deep sleep or dream sleep have smaller volumes in critical brain regions, researchers reported… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on March 31, 2025