Exposure to Agent Orange damages brain tissue in ways similar to Alzheimer’s disease
Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is a known toxin with wide-ranging…
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Live from the brain: Visual cues inform decision to cooperate
By combining behavioral and wireless eye tracking and neural monitoring, a team of scientists studied…
Anthropologists’ research unveils early stone plaza in the Andes
Located at the Callacpuma archaeological site in the Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru, the plaza…
New epigenetic clocks reinvent how we measure age
Investigators unveil a new form of epigenetic clock — a machine learning model designed to…
New algorithm disentangles intrinsic brain patterns from sensory inputs
Scientists have developed a new machine learning method that reveals surprisingly consistent intrinsic brain patterns…
A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps
Researchers discovered why ventricular assist devices (VADs) used to support the left ventricle of cardiogenic…
Turning back the clock on photoaging skin
A new study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging. Read Original Article:…
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Team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping
A research team has created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping…
Treating liver cancer with microrobots piloted by a magnetic field
Researchers have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumors using magnet-guided microrobots in an…
Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered
Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of…
Commercial co-opting of feminist health narratives
In her 2021 book Unwell Women,1 the feminist historian Elinor Cleghorn charts the long and…
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients – HealthDay
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients HealthDay Read Original Article: Acupuncture May Lower…
Significantly fewer births on weekends and holidays than weekdays, data analysis of over 21 million births from 1979-2018 in Japan shows
Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend day or holiday, reveals…
Vittrup Man crossed over from forager to farmer before being sacrificed in Denmark
Vittrup Man was born along the Scandinavian coast before moving to Denmark, where he was…
Some Pre-Roman humans were buried with dogs, horses and other animals
Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with…
Reported marital harmony — or conflict — accounts for nearly ten percent of the variation in mental health self-assessments in a broad study of Australian adults
Australian adults who report a good relationship that meets their original expectations tend to score…
Emojis are differently interpreted depending on gender, culture, and age of viewer
Gender, culture, and age all appear to play a role in how emojis are interpreted,…
Cleaned surfaces may be germ-free, but they’re not bare
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, surfaces in public spaces are cleaned more often. While disinfectant…
Did Eurasia’s dominant East-West axis ‘turn the fortunes of history’?
Jared Diamond proposed that Eurasia’s unique geographic axis of orientation fueled a rapid spread of…
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also…
Love songs lead scientists to new populations of skywalker gibbons in Myanmar
The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists to a new population of the…
COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy protects infants for six months, study finds
Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants…
Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have used new generative AI…
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By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food
From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling…
Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?
Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss in…
Great apes playfully tease each other
Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not…
Current consultant pay scales are ageist and sexist and require reform
The government’s pay offer for consultants in England was narrowly rejected by BMA members in…
Listen to the voices of the next generation of doctors
As members of “generation next,” we know that there are several reasons contributing to a…
Diphtheria: WHO publishes first ever guidance following outbreaks
The World Health Organization has rapidly developed guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria in…
Leading climate scientist Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit
The climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1m (£0.8m; €0.9m) in a defamation lawsuit…
John Launer: Putting on a performance
For several years I worked in an educational department called a performance unit. We supported…
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?
Over 50% of women will develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) when they transition from…
End decades of primary care policy failures, says think tank
For decades successive governments have consistently failed to deliver on promises to make England’s health…
New tobacco and vaping legislation will go a long way to protect children’s health
Millions of people die each year from tobacco use across the world. This affects all…
JPR Williams: rugby union player and orthopaedic surgeon
bmj;384/feb13_10/q321/FAF1faThe surgeon JPR Williams—the fleet footed, Welsh rugby icon with the signature sideburns, long flowing…
Sierra Leone comes under pressure to outlaw FGM after three girls die
Sierra Leone, one of five countries that legally allow female genital mutilation (FGM), is facing…
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate…
Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Researchers found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of…
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture – Health Essentials
Difference Between Dry Needling and Acupuncture Health Essentials Read Original Article: Difference Between Dry Needling and…
New study reveals dynamic impact of nicotine on brain regions responsible for reward and aversion
A new study sheds light on the intricate interplay of brain regions involved in nicotine’s…
Desert ants: The magnetic field calibrates the navigation system
Desert ants find their way during an early learning phase with the help of the…
Joro spiders well-poised to populate cities
The Joro spider was first spotted stateside around 2013 and has since been spotted across…
Polar bears unlikely to adapt to longer summers
More time stranded on land means greater risk of starvation for polar bears, a new…
Acknowledging risks and benefits of instant messaging platforms in clinical settings
The recent feature discusses the potential benefits of WhatsApp for medical communication and the implications…
WhatsApp is not even a very good clinical communication tool
I commend Armstrong’s article about the potential demise of WhatsApp in light of new legislation.1…
Clinical communication alternatives to WhatsApp have been proved in practice
There is no need for the NHS to spend £20m or wait six months to…
The health costs of political failure
“Our country has become poor and unhealthy, where a few rich, healthy people live.” How…
OHID: Cuts to disparities office could worsen health inequalities, doctors warn
Healthcare leaders are concerned that the restructuring of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities…
“It’s your ȷob to die, Grandad”
In Elizabeth Gilbert’s book The Signature of All Things a young woman is greatly distressed…
Labour’s child health action plan: a multifaceted positive health approach is needed
We welcome the launch of the Labour Party’s child health action plan as it covers…