MNT daily newsletter - March 16, 2018

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Welcome to today's MNT newsletter, containing the most recent headlines from your chosen news categories.


Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs
The brain link between coffee and cannabis
In a new study, researchers dissect the metabolic interactions of coffee within the human body. They find an unexpected link with cannabis.


Body Aches
How to treat muscle knots
Muscle knots are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful to the touch. The medical term for muscle knots is myofascial trigger points.


Bones / Orthopedics
Arthritis supplement may drive skin cancer
Study using mice and cells finds that chondroitin-4-sulfate, a widely used dietary supplement for osteoarthritis, drives cell growth in a type of melanoma.


Cancer / Oncology
What are the best teas for health?
Do you enjoy tea for its flavor or the soothing feeling brought by holding a steaming cup? In this Spotlight, we tell you which brews are best for heath.


Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine
What are the best teas for health?
Do you enjoy tea for its flavor or the soothing feeling brought by holding a steaming cup? In this Spotlight, we tell you which brews are best for heath.
Is it safe to use baking soda on hair?
Increasingly, people are using baking soda to clean their hair. However, this is not always safe. Learn about risks and other natural hair remedies here.
Can I get rid of a mole by myself?
Some people use home remedies to get rid of their moles. However, these remedies have not been proven to be safe or effective. Read on to find out more.


Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery
Can I get rid of a mole by myself?
Some people use home remedies to get rid of their moles. However, these remedies have not been proven to be safe or effective. Read on to find out more.


Depression
Major depression: Brain tissue reveals sex-specific gene changes
From analyzing the postmortem brain tissue of adults with major depression, researchers have pinpointed sex-specific changes in gene expression.
How high altitudes could raise risk of depression, suicide
Researchers have found that people who live in states with a higher altitude may be at greater risk of suicide, possibly due to having lower blood oxygen.


Dermatology
Is it safe to use baking soda on hair?
Increasingly, people are using baking soda to clean their hair. However, this is not always safe. Learn about risks and other natural hair remedies here.
What causes acne on the jawline?
A range of factors can cause acne on the jawline. While there is no cure, there are many effective treatments. But can it be prevented? Learn more, here.
Can I get rid of a mole by myself?
Some people use home remedies to get rid of their moles. However, these remedies have not been proven to be safe or effective. Read on to find out more.


Fertility
How deep is a vagina? What to know
Just as woman can have different sized breasts, hands, and feet, the depth of vaginas also varies. Learn about the average depth in this article.


Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
What are the best teas for health?
Do you enjoy tea for its flavor or the soothing feeling brought by holding a steaming cup? In this Spotlight, we tell you which brews are best for heath.


Genetics
Major depression: Brain tissue reveals sex-specific gene changes
From analyzing the postmortem brain tissue of adults with major depression, researchers have pinpointed sex-specific changes in gene expression.


Medical Innovation
Your brain could be backed up, for a deadly price
Nectome, a start-up company, claim that they could one day preserve the human brain, retrieve memories, and upload them to a computer — but at what cost?


Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Arthritis supplement may drive skin cancer
Study using mice and cells finds that chondroitin-4-sulfate, a widely used dietary supplement for osteoarthritis, drives cell growth in a type of melanoma.


Mental Health
Major depression: Brain tissue reveals sex-specific gene changes
From analyzing the postmortem brain tissue of adults with major depression, researchers have pinpointed sex-specific changes in gene expression.
How high altitudes could raise risk of depression, suicide
Researchers have found that people who live in states with a higher altitude may be at greater risk of suicide, possibly due to having lower blood oxygen.


Neurology / Neuroscience
Major depression: Brain tissue reveals sex-specific gene changes
From analyzing the postmortem brain tissue of adults with major depression, researchers have pinpointed sex-specific changes in gene expression.
Your brain could be backed up, for a deadly price
Nectome, a start-up company, claim that they could one day preserve the human brain, retrieve memories, and upload them to a computer — but at what cost?


Nutrition / Diet
What are the best teas for health?
Do you enjoy tea for its flavor or the soothing feeling brought by holding a steaming cup? In this Spotlight, we tell you which brews are best for heath.
The brain link between coffee and cannabis
In a new study, researchers dissect the metabolic interactions of coffee within the human body. They find an unexpected link with cannabis.


Osteoarthritis
Arthritis supplement may drive skin cancer
Study using mice and cells finds that chondroitin-4-sulfate, a widely used dietary supplement for osteoarthritis, drives cell growth in a type of melanoma.


Pregnancy / Obstetrics
How deep is a vagina? What to know
Just as woman can have different sized breasts, hands, and feet, the depth of vaginas also varies. Learn about the average depth in this article.


Psychology / Psychiatry
Your brain could be backed up, for a deadly price
Nectome, a start-up company, claim that they could one day preserve the human brain, retrieve memories, and upload them to a computer — but at what cost?
How high altitudes could raise risk of depression, suicide
Researchers have found that people who live in states with a higher altitude may be at greater risk of suicide, possibly due to having lower blood oxygen.


Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
How to treat muscle knots
Muscle knots are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful to the touch. The medical term for muscle knots is myofascial trigger points.


Sexual Health / STDs
How deep is a vagina? What to know
Just as woman can have different sized breasts, hands, and feet, the depth of vaginas also varies. Learn about the average depth in this article.


Sports Medicine / Fitness
How to treat muscle knots
Muscle knots are small, bump-like areas of muscle that can be painful to the touch. The medical term for muscle knots is myofascial trigger points.


Women's Health / Gynecology
How deep is a vagina? What to know
Just as woman can have different sized breasts, hands, and feet, the depth of vaginas also varies. Learn about the average depth in this article.


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