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MouseGoggles offer immersive look into neural activity
Thanks to their genetic makeup, their ability to navigate mazes and their willingness to work for…
Exploring the risks of bypassing natural selection in assisted reproduction
A Perspective published in PNAS Nexus summarizes the risks of bypassing natural selection when using assisted…
Walking away from depression: How daily steps improve mental health
Can you literally step away from depression? A new global review of data found that “increasing…
From bells to choirs, different ‘timbres’ ring in the Christmas holiday season
Concerts and radio stations at this time of year are filled with both Christmas and winter…
Chemotherapy shortage did not increase cancer patient mortality
During a shortage of the generic platinum chemotherapy drugs cisplatin and carboplatin that began in early…
AI-powered blood test can spot earliest sign of breast cancer
A new screening method that combines laser analysis with a type of AI is the first…
Key brain mechanism provides new insights into empathy
A specific brain mechanism modulates how animals respond empathetically to others’ emotions. This is the latest…
First full characterization of kidney microbiome unlocks potential to prevent kidney stones
Cleveland Clinic researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and…
Exploring opioid-free pain relief in bariatric surgery
Obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery can manage without opioids, according to a thesis from the University…
Keto diet supplement could boost a cancer treatment’s effectiveness
A component of the keto diet appears to boost the powers of immunotherapy in treating cancer,…
Sensory stimulation enhances the capacity of human visual working memory, study finds
To complete tasks that require storing relevant visual details for short periods of time, such as…
Keto diet metabolite may power up CAR T cells to kill cancer
A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according…
Doppler ultrasound reveals vitamin C can boost placental health in smokers
Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during…
End food and drink industry’s infiltration of UK children’s education, say experts
An investigation published by The BMJ reveals widespread influence of food and drink brands in schools…
Nerve regrowth findings could lead to a potential treatment for a common cause of blindness
Injured optic nerves can regrow toward the brain if treated properly, University of Connecticut scientists report…
How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows…
Detecting osteoarthritis before patients need joint replacement
An imaging technique currently available only at synchrotrons like the Canadian Light Source at the University…
WeightWatchers combined with weight loss medications may alter alcohol consumption, study finds
Researchers at Henry Ford Health, collaborating with WeightWatchers International, report that more than 40% of individuals…
Flexibility demands influence motor cortex’s involvement in execution of motor sequences, rat study finds
The motor cortex is a part of the mammalian brain and is known to support the…
Scientists find cause of rare devastating, autoimmune disease in Puerto Ricans—but also find potential treatment
A rare autoimmune condition with a tongue-twister of a name may impact people of Puerto Rican…
Glioblastoma treatment shows promise in mouse study
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-led researchers have identified a small molecule called gliocidin that kills glioblastoma…
Higher sweet beverage tax shows null result in lowing Philadelphia youth obesity
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan…
Experiments show nerve cells of blind mice retain their visual function
The retina is often referred to as an “outpost of the brain”—after all, important steps in…
New malaria vaccine shows high protection in clinical trial
Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center and Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands have demonstrated…
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters—at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
The 10-year anniversary of the death of much-loved Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes falls on November 27.
Indian man awakes on funeral pyre
An Indian man awoke on a funeral pyre moments before it was to be set on…
Q&A: How school eligibility influences the spread of infectious diseases
A study in JAMA Network Open sheds light on how school attendance influences the spread of…
Brain tumor research identifies source of glioma’s deadly transformation
Gliomas are the most common brain tumors, and many start off growing slowly as “low-grade” tumors…
The health benefits of fright: A haunted house study
Aarhus University, Denmark, researchers suggest that recreational fear experiences, such as haunted house attractions, may reduce…