Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recent advances in generative AI help to explain how memories enable us to learn about the world, relive old experiences and construct totally new experiences for…
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Any remission of diabetes from weight-loss trial associated with lower rates of heart and kidney disease
Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels While several trials have shown that substantial weight loss using diet and lifestyle can reverse type 2 diabetes, new research published in Diabetologia is among…
How prenatal chemical exposure shapes child development
Credit: Eco-Environment & Health (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2023.07.003 Organophosphate esters, commonly used as substitutes for brominated flame retardants, are increasingly present in various environmental media due to their use in consumer…
Can cold weather cause a cold?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The bitter winter elements can be brutal on the body. But is there any truth that you can “catch a cold” if not properly dressed outside?…
No benefit of physiotherapy over general advice after dislocated shoulder: Clinical trial
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Routinely referring patients to a tailored program of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder is no better than a single session of advice, supporting materials and the…
Independent dispute resolution of No Surprises Act is financially unviable for radiology, says research
Credit: CC0 Public Domain According to new research in theAmerican Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), the No Surprises Act (NSA)’s independent dispute resolution (IDR) process would be financially unfeasible for a…
Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert
Credit: CC0 Public Domain One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them reach their goal. Medications…
Implantable tactile sensing system shows promise for neuroprosthetics
Implantable, wireless, battery-free tactile sensing system. Credit: Microsystems & Nanoengineering Tactile mechanoreceptors are essential for environmental interaction and movement. Traditional tactile sensors in wearables and robotics often fall short, especially…
New study reveals significant reduction in lumbar spine reoperation with chiropractic spinal manipulation
Study design. The vertical arrow represents the index date of enrollment. Windows to the left of this arrow represent preceding time windows over a span of days [#,#], while windows…
Hoping to clear the air in casinos, workers seek to ban tobacco smoke
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Some casinos continue to allow indoor smoking even as the share of Americans who smoke fell from about 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2021 and…
