Summary: This week in neuroscience has been nothing short of astounding. We’re here to recap the top Neuroscience News articles that made a splash. If these escaped your radar, it’s…
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WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in the approach to global health security after the COVID crisis,…
Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S.Africa
Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae. Credit: Wikipedia An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near South Africa’s capital of Pretoria, health authorities said Sunday, urging…
China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
A sign marks the entrance of the Micron Technology automotive chip manufacturing plant on Feb. 11, 2022, in Manassas, Va. Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security,…
Tomb from the Ichma Culture found in Peru |
Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb from the Ichma Culture during excavations in Ancón, a district of northern Lima Province, Peru. The Ichma were a pre-Inca indigenous polity located south of…
Shared Genetics for Cannabis Use and Psychiatric Disorders
Summary: Researchers discovered shared genetic underpinnings for cannabis use and psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Employing advanced statistical modeling, the study revealed a complex interplay of genetic variants…
Pharmacist involvement in medication refills is found to improve patient care
Pharmacist refill interventions by type [N = 642]. Credit: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health (2023). DOI: 10.1177/21501319231168716 As with other pharmaceutical care models, pharmacist involvement in addressing medication refill requests…
Private mission carrying first Saudi astronauts to visit ISS set for launch
Ax-2 crew members Peggy Whitson (far left), Rayyanah Barnawi, John Shoffner and Ali Al-Qarni took part in training ahead of their expected journey to the International Space Station. A private…
Dark cloud over ChatGPT revolution: the cost
Artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT was developed by OpenAI. The explosion of generative AI has taken the world by storm, but one question all too rarely comes up: Who can afford…
New device gently moves esophagus, making heart ablations safer, study finds
Heart ablations are an effective treatment for persistent AFib but can also cause serious damage to the nearby esophagus, an injury that can be life threatening. Doctors at The Ohio…
