Deep Dive

The Gut-Brain Connection — Does It Go Beyond Butterflies? Linking Gut and Mental Health

The link between gut health and mental health isn’t in your head. Understanding the gut-brain connection can help treat both mental health and GI symptoms. ...

Is Ketamine the Latest Psychedelic Breakthrough in Treating Depression?

Esketamine treatment, the FDA-approved form of ketamine, helps people with treatment-resistant depression. See how MU Health Care leads the way with ketamine treatment. ...

Is It Stress or Anxiety? 5 Ways to Tell the Difference

Knowing whether you’re dealing with stress or anxiety can guide treatment and give you a sense of control. Learn how to tell the difference. ...

The Magic of Music: How Music Therapy Helps Premature Babies Thrive

Doctors are making music therapy part of the treatment plan for premature babies. Learn more about the benefits of music therapy. ...

Personalized Medicine — What Is It and How Is It Used?

Personalized, or precision, medicine means better care, tailored to you. Doctors individualize treatments and disease prevention for better patient outcomes. ...

Are Millennials as Healthy as They Think They Are?

Millennial health is declining faster than previous generations’, but taking these simple steps can have a big impact on your health now and in the future. ...

Over the Age of 20? Time to Talk Cholesterol Levels — Here’s Why

Knowing whether you have healthy cholesterol levels is an important step in lowering your risk of heart disease. ...

COVID-19: Baby Bust or Baby Boom?

Global birth rates have been declining for decades. But when the world shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us wondered whether we'd be facing a baby boom from being on lockdown. Instead, the opposite happened. ...

Brain Hacks: 4 Ways to Avoid Emotional Hijacking (and Keep Yourself in Check)

We can all agree the human brain is one of the most fascinating organs. The three-pound, jelly-like mass has as many neurons as there are stars in the milky way and consumes 20% of the body’s energy. It’s the command center of the body and is what makes it possible to carry out all of our daily functions. However. It’s not perfect. ...

Breaking Down the Science Behind mRNA Vaccines

By now we’ve all heard the phrase “mRNA vaccine,” and for good reason — the latest COVID-19 vaccines are the first of their kind. But if you’re wondering what mRNA actually means and how it works, we’ve got your breakdown right here. ...