Stressful Life Events Linked to Poor Biological Health

Summary: Researchers have found a strong link between stressful life events and deteriorating biological health. Analyzing blood concentrations of four key biomarkers in over 4,900 participants, the study reveals how…

Affiliate Marketing Contributing to Inferior Search Results: Study

Complaints by users of the declining quality of search engine results contain a seed of truth, according to a recent study released by a group of academic researchers. The researchers…

Significantly restricting movement is most effective in stopping disease spread, SARS-CoV-2 data show

Shortest possible route between Wuhan and Beijing centroids (red) calculated from the China road network (white). Credit: Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0425 Researchers from La Trobe…

A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help

Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a casual and often inaccurate portrayal of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD – along with…

‘Pokemon with Guns’ proves a blast

As of now “Palworld” is in early-access mode and still being developed, with the help of feedback from players, Japan-based PocketPair said. The makers of a video game dismissed as…

Study Delivers Detailed Photos of Galaxies’ Inner Structures

For the first time, high-resolution images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are offering powerful insights into the complex dust patterns of nearby star-forming galaxies.  A galaxy’s inner makeup…

Routine health checks associated with decreased risk of death

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Attending an NHS Health Check appointment—a preventative screening program offered for free in the UK—is associated with both a decreased risk of dying and a decreased…

Robotic Breakthrough Mimics Human Walking Efficiency

Summary: Researchers achieved a significant advancement in robotics by replicating human-like variable speed walking using a musculoskeletal model. This model, steered by a reflex control method akin to the human…

Anxiety and Testosterone Linked to Brain Receptor

Summary: A new study identified a crucial link between anxiety disorders and the brain receptor TACR3, as well as testosterone. This groundbreaking research found that rodents with high anxiety had…

Roman arm guard reconstructed

Conservators have reconstructed a rare piece of Roman armour from the National Museums Scotland’s collection. The armour is a brass arm guard dated to the mid-2nd century AD, which will…