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Binge eating linked to habit circuitry in the brain
Habits are like shortcuts for our brains. Once we form a habit—say, putting on a seat…
App keeps distracted pedestrians safe and is cost-effective, study shows
More than 7,000 pedestrians were killed in the United States because of crashes involving motor vehicles…
New method enables detection of plasma biomarkers cheaply and at scale
Blood plasma is collected from people routinely during clinical care and for research. It is potentially…
AI algorithms for diagnosing rare diseases do not include current human diversity, finds study
Up to 40% of rare diseases show facial alterations that enable researchers to identify some pathologies,…
Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new ‘SNAPtag’ technology
University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a universal receptor system that allows T cells to recognize…
Autoimmune disorders found to affect around 1 in 10 people
A new population-based study of 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about 1…
Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases
Women who have suffered domestic abuse may have a higher risk of developing atopic diseases including…
WHO declares COVID global emergency over
More than three years after the coronavirus began ravaging the planet, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and ageing brain, researchers find
Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating…
Researchers identify unique pain pathway from australian stinging tree for non-opioid pain relief
University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging…
New insights into liver cancer using organoids
Scientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands have…
60 years later, high school quality may have a long-term impact on cognition
A study of more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s…
Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed
More than half of stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke,…
Japan approves abortion pill for the first time
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry…
Research shows coaches who lead with empathy get more out of athletes
Gone are the days of dictatorial leaders in sport, screaming from the side-lines and insulting their…
What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter
After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?
Killing is their job: Two studies analyze natural killer cells as they tackle the worst form of malaria
Scientists are unraveling the complex mystery underlying how the immune system mounts a potent defense against…
Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies
Poor air quality could be causing cognitive deficits in babies and toddlers, according to new research…
Study suggests that maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients with advanced skin cancer
New research indicates that for patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain…
Engineering team develops multifunctional tendon-mimetic hydrogels
Repairing or replacing injured tendons or similar load-bearing tissues represents one of the major challenges in…
How alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain
Chronic alcohol consumption may make people more sensitive to pain through two different molecular mechanisms—one driven…
The right sports bra could increase your running performance by 7%
Running is one of the most accessible forms of exercise with an array of proven cardiovascular…
In the UK, minority ethnic doctors less likely to get specialty NHS training posts; some specialties show gender bias
Most minority ethnic groups are less successful than their white British counterparts when applying to specialty…
Eating walnuts could benefit adolescents’ cognitive development, contribute to psychological maturation
Eating walnuts on a regular basis could benefit the cognitive development of adolescents and contribute to…
An early study of fecal transplant to help slow early-stage motor neuron disease progression
A randomized clinical trial is looking at whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy donors into…
Lung cancer outcomes significantly improved with immunotherapy-based treatment given before and after surgery
A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS)…
Disturbed sleep may partially explain long COVID breathlessness
A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalized with COVID-19…
Multidrug-resistant bacteria found in 40% of supermarket meat samples
Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in 40% of supermarket meat samples tested in a Spanish study.…
High fitness level lowers risk for cardiovascular death from high blood pressure
High fitness levels attenuate, but do not eliminate, the increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in men…