By combining AI with electrical recordings of brain activity, researchers were able to track the language exchanged during conversations and the corresponding neural activity in different brain regions. Credit: Mass…
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Tusi (a mixture of ketamine and other drugs) is on the rise among NYC nightclub attendees, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain “Tusi,” also known as “tucibí” or “pink cocaine,” is a drug concoction that emerged in Latin America and Europe within the past decade and is becoming…
Reunion hospital boss urges reinforcements amid chikungunya outbreak
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The head of the hospital service on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Sunday called for medical reinforcements to cope with an epidemic of…
Could CT scans be fueling a future rise in cancer cases, as a new study suggests?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain CT scans are a vital part of modern medicine. Found in every hospital and many clinics, they give doctors a fast and detailed look inside the…
Study finds potential link between infant acid-suppressants and celiac disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tel Aviv University-led research has found that infants prescribed acid-suppressive medications during their first six months of life had an increased risk of developing celiac disease…
Opioid control laws linked to 10% drop in domestic violence cases
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by the University of South Florida reveals opioid control policies may offer broader public health benefits, including reducing instances of domestic violence.…
White House touts COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ theory on revamped site
A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (UK B.1.1.7 variant), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Credit: NIAID The White House on Friday unveiled a…
Research identifies new cut-off points for overweight and obesity in male athletes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the internationally recognized body mass index (BMI) cut-off…
Research identifies key enzyme target to fight deadly brain cancers
Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Researchers have found that targeting an enzyme called PGM3 can help stop the growth of glioblastoma, the most dangerous type of brain tumor. Study findings…
New insight into how the human motor cortex encodes complex handwriting
The state-dependent neural decoder. Credit: Qi et al. Compared to other animal species, humans can plan and execute highly sophisticated motor tasks, including the ability to write complex characters using…
