Immersive VR goggles for mice unlock new potential for brain science
New miniature virtual reality (VR) goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory settings….
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Fayetteville Navy veteran, VA talk about alternative medical treatments – KFSM 5Newsonline
Fayetteville Navy veteran, VA talk about alternative medical treatments KFSM 5Newsonline Read Original Article: Fayetteville Navy…
Climate change will increase wildfire risk and lengthen fire seasons
Wildfires are some of the most destructive natural disasters in the country, threatening lives, destroying…
Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat
Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few…
Scholars say it’s time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the ‘lunar Anthropocene’
According to anthropologists and geologists, it’s time to acknowledge humans have become the dominant force…
New genes can arise from nothing
The complexity of living organisms is encoded within their genes, but where do these genes…
ChatGPT often won’t defend its answers — even when it is right
ChatGPT may do an impressive job at correctly answering complex questions, but a new study…
Discrimination during pregnancy may alter circuits in infants’ brains
Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health…
New Zealand reverses landmark tobacco controls
Plans by the new government of New Zealand (Aotearoa) to abandon pioneering tobacco control measures…
GLP-1 receptor agonists: European drug regulator asks makers for evidence of self-harm
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has asked some licence holders of GLP-1 receptor agonists for…
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bmj;383/dec08_4/p2893/FAF1faOriginally from South Africa, Anton Buter was raised in Welkom and then attended the University…
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bmj;383/dec08_3/p2889/FAF1faMichael Aziz (“Mike”) was born and educated in north west London. A caring and compassionate…
True Motion Chiropractic Group receives two Readers’ Choice Awards – Midland Daily News
True Motion Chiropractic Group receives two Readers’ Choice Awards Midland Daily News Read Original Article: True…
Molecular fossils shed light on ancient life
Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based…
Hydrogen sulfide regulates neural circuit for respiration
Hydrogen sulfide, recognized by its characteristic rotten egg smell, is synthesized in the respiratory center…
Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory?
A study has investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some…
Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era
A recently published study puts forth a new theory that volcanic eruptions combined with widespread…
Riding sound waves in the brain
A technology developed over the past few years for controlling microvehicles using ultrasound also works…
Training algorithm breaks barriers to deep physical neural networks
Researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately as…
Specific genetic variant may help prevent obesity
A preclinical study shows that a specific human genetic variant of a receptor that stimulates…
Ancient DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire shifted populations in the Balkans
Despite the Roman Empire’s extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a…
Wasps that recognize faces cooperate more, may be smarter
A new study of paper wasps suggests social interactions may make animals smarter. The research offers behavioral…
It turns out, this fossil ‘plant’ is really a fossil baby turtle
Researchers re-examined a plant fossil found decades ago in Colombia and realized that it wasn’t a plant…
Geoscientists map changes in atmospheric CO2 over past 66 million years
An international consortium of geoscientists has reconstructed atmosphereric levels of CO2 going back 66 million…
Ancient stars made extraordinarily heavy elements
How heavy can an element be? An international team of researchers has found that ancient…
Soundwaves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
Engineers have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by…
Wild birds lead people to honey — and learn from them
A study finds the greater honeyguide can learn distinct vocal signals to help people in…
Catalyst for electronically controlled C–H functionalization
Scientists chipping away at one of the great challenges of metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization with a…
An end of year resolution: phase out fossil fuels
As we approach the close of 2023, a hard, unforgiving year, consider this: the world,…
Duty of candour: Ministers to review varying application in health and care
The government is to launch a review into the variation in how open and transparent…
Doctors in Italy strike over pension cuts and working conditions
Healthcare professionals in Italy staged a 24 hour national strike on 5 December, as nursing…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—7 December 2023
Smear storiesHalf of all cases of cervical cancer in the UK are diagnosed in women…
A pigmented macule on the palm
A 4 year old boy was brought to the paediatric dermatology department by his parents…
A Heck to check
This image shows widespread asymptomatic, soft, raised papules over the oral mucosa and lips of…
The BMJ Appeal 2023-24: The Syrian health workers pulling 24 hour shifts to keep their maternity hospital open
Ghufran, a 22 year old midwife, works a 9 am to 4 pm shift in…
Postpartum depression . . . and other stories
Genetics of postpartum depressionDespite data from 20 000 cases of postpartum depression and three times…
Emergency hospital services are closing because of staff shortages
The world has faced a shortage of medical workforce for decades.1 Failure to tackle problems…
What you need to know about physician associates
How did physician associates come about?The role originated at Duke University, North Carolina, as a…
Researchers develop grassroots framework for managing environmental commons
A team of sustainability scientists recently announced that they have developed a community-based framework, founded…
Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is…
Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat
Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens…
Pacific Pearl La Jolla takes many paths to achieving optimal health for patients – La Jolla Light
Pacific Pearl La Jolla takes many paths to achieving optimal health for patients La Jolla Light…
Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic
Two nanotechnology approaches converge by employing a new generation of fabrication technology. It combines the…
Many couples around the world may share high blood pressure
Spouses or partners in heterosexual relationships may have high blood pressure that mirrors one another,…
How drugs can target the thick ‘scar tissue’ of pancreatic cancer
Researchers discovered how anti-cancer drugs called HDAC inhibitors help treat pancreatic cancer by altering scar…
Climate change shown to cause methane to be released from the deep ocean
New research has shown that fire-ice — frozen methane which is trapped as a solid…
Greenhouse gases in oceans are altered by climate change impact on microbes
The ocean is a global life-support system, and climate change causes such as ocean warming,…
Repeated blast exposures may harm the brain health of military personnel
The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and…