Study sheds light on why for-profit hospitals have worse nursing and patient outcomes

Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Studies have shown that for-profit hospitals have higher rates of mortality and rehospitalizations, poorer access for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and worse quality…

New research warns AI alone won’t fix bias in workplace recruitment

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in human resources (HR) to streamline processes and enhance decision-making by helping employers efficiently sift through large volumes of…

Too much sitting increases risk of future health problems in chest pain patients – new research

For patients hospitalized with chest pain, the amount of time they spend sedentary afterward is linked to a greater risk for more heart problems and death within a year. That’s…

Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)

The Chinese company LandSpace launched its methane-powered Zhugque-2E rocket on Saturday (May 17), carrying a batch of six satellites to orbit. Zhugque-2E lifted off Saturday at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412…

Gold ring from Second Temple period discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David

Archaeologists have discovered a gold ring set with a polished red garnet during excavations of an ancient residential structure in the Jerusalem Walls National Park. According to a press statement…

Forest loss hits “frightening” record high with climate-fuelled fires

Forest destruction surged to record highs in 2024 as the effects of climate change supercharged human-made fires in some of the planet’s most critical carbon stores, an annual survey by…

Genetic test can diagnose brain tumors in as little as two hours

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumors that will cut the time it takes to classify them from six to…

Advanced tools offer improved insights into brain injury patients’ condition and their potential for recovery

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and…

Scientists discover one of the world’s thinnest semiconductor junctions forming inside a quantum material

Color Knowledge Tied to Language-Visual Brain Circuitry

Summary: A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong connections between visual and language-processing areas of the brain.…