Donated blood at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. Credit: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of…
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Arkansas, Indiana push to ban candy, soda from SNAP program
by I. Edwards Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
FDA approves combo of Opdivo plus Yervoy for advanced liver cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The approval of Opdivo…
Mapping study pinpoints key brain regions for reasoning skills
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at UCL and UCLH have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published…
Brain’s visual system adapts to ignore frequent distractions, study finds
A subject wearing an EEG cap that allows simultaneous voltage measurements at 64 locations on the scalp. Credit: Peter Valckx, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The human brain can learn through experience…
Psychology researchers unravel phobic disorders using one not-so-itsy-bitsy spider
Credit: Northern Arizona University From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s…
Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep. Credit: University of Toronto Babies and young children…
Optical genome mapping technology shows promise for diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic options of multiple myeloma
Graphical abstract. Credit: The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2025.01.003 Researchers have demonstrated the potential of the innovative optical genome mapping (OGM) technique for the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic…
Common medications may delay Parkinson’s onset
Dot plots showing the association of PD AAO with a) statin intake, b) NSAID intake, c) adrenergic blockers intake, and d) smoking history, which were the four strongest independent predictors…
A patient-centered approach for managing obesity in children and adolescents
Credit: Lukas from Pexels A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centered approach, emphasizing behavioral and psychological supports that focus on…
