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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305135147.htm) The art of well-being: Group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults
Mar 5th 2025, 13:51

Group arts interventions, such as painting, dance, or music, significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults, offering a powerful alternative to traditional treatments. The benefits are universal, with consistent results across different art forms, intervention types, and countries. Group arts interventions were particularly beneficial for care home residents relative to older adults who lived in the community. The findings support the inclusion of group arts interventions in social prescribing initiatives and healthcare guidelines, providing an accessible, cost-effective, and enjoyable way to improve mental well-being in later life.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250305134819.htm) Compound harnesses cannabis' pain-relieving properties without side effects
Mar 5th 2025, 13:48

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived from cannabis, may provide an alternative to opioids for treating chronic pain.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250304235147.htm) Creativity boosts standardized literacy and numeracy test scores: Australia
Mar 4th 2025, 23:51

A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy assessments.

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