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Bipolar disorder may have connection to gut-brain axis
Life, Published on 30/09/2025
» Dear Doctors: My 22-year-old son is severely bipolar, which impacts his life terribly. I have kept up with the studies that have shown success in treating bipolar with a faecal transplant. Do you know of any open studies right now that might take my son? We would travel anywhere to get it done.
Wars and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Global Oil Prices Higher
Published on 19/09/2025
» Global crude oil prices have edged higher in recent months as prolonged wars and geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt energy supplies. Between July 1 and September 15, 2025, ICE Brent crude rose by US$1.51 per barrel from the previous quarter, averaging US$68.16 per barrel. The increase was driven mainly by the escalating war between Russia and Ukraine. Although US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a peace deal and ceasefire, the summit ended without agreement, and both sides continued retaliatory strikes.
Del Toro delivers his monster, 'Frankenstein', at Venice
AFP, Published on 31/08/2025
» VENICE - Mexican director Guillermo del Toro gave birth to another monster Saturday, his big-budget "Frankenstein" movie, joking that the effort had left him worn out as his creation got its world premiere in Venice.
Choked by pollution
Life, Published on 25/11/2024
» Prof Rawiwan Oranratmanee was an impressively health-conscious person. Her routine workout included yoga, jogging and cycling, among others. Yet at the age of only 55, she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
CP boss touts 'Switzerland of Asean'
Business, Published on 21/11/2024
» Thailand could act as the "Switzerland of Asean" to attract global investment, especially from tech behemoths, in the bipolar political environment based on the country's neutral stance, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive of conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
The beauty of intermittent fasting for wellness
News, Published on 08/03/2024
» For the pious, fasting mortifies the flesh to fortify the soul. For those who profess a secular faith, however, fasting has come to be associated with wellness.
Seoul Music Awards coming to Bangkok
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/11/2023
» Here is the latest in Korean entertainment news this week. The Seoul Music Awards will be held in Bangkok for the first time, and Daily Dose Of Sunshine, a new TV drama, takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes journey to a psychiatric department.
Tears, stars and 'soft power' at Kyiv mental health summit
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - The star contingent was high as Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska held a "summit of first ladies and gentlemen" Wednesday, focusing on the stigmatised issue of mental health in the war-torn country.
Hunger striker taken to Thammasat hospital
Published on 06/09/2023
» A woman convicted of royal defamation has been transferred to Thammasat University Hospital after her condition worsened on the 16th day of her hunger strike to protest against the refusal of bail.
The pounding pain: Unravelling the science of migraine
Published on 05/09/2023
» Migraine is a prevalent form of headache that necessitates careful differentiation from other types due to the distinct treatments they require. Scientific research underscores that the primary trigger of migraines involves changes in brain excitability and the heightened sensitivity of nerve-vessel structures. Additionally, some instances of migraine are associated with abnormal brain structural characteristics.