In spring 2022, a handful of red foxes in Wisconsin were behaving oddly. Veterinary pathologist Betsy Elsmo learned that a local wildlife rehabilitation center was caring for foxes with neurological…
Category: Health & Medicine
Coordinated activity of mossy cells contributes to encoding of spatial and contextual memories, study finds
Credit: Cell Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114386 The hippocampus is a crucial region in the brain of mammals, which has been predominantly linked to the formation of memories. The retrieval of…
World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For the first time in the World Health Organization’s 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social participation—people, communities and civil society—at the heart…
Safety of generic Viagra, other drugs called into doubt after false data found by FDA
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Generic versions of erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra and Cialis, among other medications, were allowed on the U.S. market using potentially problematic data that call into question…
‘Unhealthy’ gut microbiome patterns linked to heightened risk of death after organ transplant
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ‘Unhealthy’ gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut. While…
Research highlights upward trajectory of digital self-harm among US teens from 2016 to 2021
Researchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-harm. Credit: Florida Atlantic University Adolescents worldwide have…
Run screaming or slow retreat? New study sheds light on brain responses to emotionally-charged scenes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The ability to recognize and respond to emotionally-charged situations is essential to a species’ evolutionary success. A new study published in Nature Communications advances our understanding…
Highly accurate AI model can estimate lung function just by using chest X-rays
The AI model developed estimated lung function by observing the radiographs, with lower values denoted by blue areas and higher values by red areas in the saliency maps. Credit: Osaka…
Maximize memory function with a nutrient-rich diet
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what you eat. Following an eating plan that provides a healthier selection of…
