Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels Researchers derived pragmatic models that accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, based on evidence from a study performed in 73 emergency departments…
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Brain scans reveal what happens in the mind when insight strikes
Examples of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the lower panel; corresponding real-world pictures on the upper panel. Credit: Maxi Becker et al Have you ever been…
African figurines found in Israel reveal unexpected cultural connections
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Cologne University have made an unexpected discovery in Israel’s Negev Desert: carved figurines with apparent African origins. The figurines were uncovered during excavations…
RSV vaccines and nirsevimab tied to reduced RSV-linked hospitalization
Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination and nirsevimab were associated with a reduction in RSV-associated hospitalization rates among infants aged 0 to 7 months during the 2024–2025 RSV season, the…
Physical activity and organized sports participation may ward off childhood mental ill health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organized sports, may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published…
Chronic Illness Combinations Double Depression Risk
Summary: A new study reveals that people with multiple chronic physical conditions face a significantly higher risk of developing depression, especially when conditions like heart disease and diabetes co-occur. Researchers…
Ancient ritual drug use found at Chavín de Huántar
Archaeologists have identified traces of psychoactive plants used in ceremonial rituals at Chavín de Huántar in Peru’s Ancash Region. Chavín de Huántar was the religious centre and political capital of…
Is aged care failing LGBTI+ people?
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Many older LGBTI+ people feel pressure to “straighten up” and “blend in,” concealing their identities to feel safe in aged care facilities, say researchers at…
Bollock shaped dagger among new discoveries at Gullberg fortress
A report on the recent excavations at Gullberg fortress is providing new insights into the history of one of Sweden’s most strategically important castles. Gullberg fortress was constructed by King…
