Hasanuddin University

This small study tested whether adding structured supportive talk therapy to standard schizophrenia medication (risperidone) could improve thinking skills and reduce body inflammation better than medication alone. It involved 46 men with recent schizophrenia diagnoses over 6 week…

This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique could reduce pain in people with chronic low back pain. Thirty adults with neuropathic pain received magnetic pulses targeted at a specific brain area. Researchers measured changes in pain levels and a specific …

This study tested a new two-step skincare product (a serum and a cream) to see if it could make skin look brighter and reduce wrinkles. For 8 weeks, 44 women used either the test product or a placebo version. Researchers measured changes in skin brightness, wrinkles, and other fe…

This small study tested whether a higher-power radiofrequency treatment works better than a lower-power one for easing chronic nerve pain that travels from the lower back into the legs. Twenty-two adults who hadn't gotten enough relief from standard treatments received one of the…

This study tested whether listening to a special audio track designed to encourage theta brainwaves, combined with natural sounds, could improve sleep quality for healthcare workers on rotating shifts. Thirty-four hospital workers in Indonesia with poor sleep listened to either t…

This study looked at whether having confidence in one's abilities (self-efficacy) helps protect sports science students from academic burnout. Researchers surveyed 233 undergraduate students in Indonesia about their stress levels and self-belief during a single session. The goal …