Summary: Adults taking high doses of amphetamine-based medications for ADHD, such as Adderall, face a five-fold increased risk of developing psychosis or mania. The risk was highest for those taking…
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Philly residents with opioid addiction get medication from the ‘bupe bus’ − creating a path for treatment
A mobile team offering medication treatment to people with opioid use disorder showed promise in getting patients in Philadelphia to return for follow-up visits, according to a peer-reviewed study I…
Study identifies five key factors that predict response of cancer patients to immunotherapy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at IRB Barcelona has identified five independent factors that predict cancer patients’ response to checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs). The study, which has been…
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eye disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes. Evidence…
Pictish ring discovered at Burghead Fort
Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a rare Pictish ring during excavations of Burghead Fort in the town of Burghead in Moray Scotland. Burghead Fort was a promontory…
The dangers of sleep deprivation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken…
Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations
Mother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Collins-Jones/UCL A new technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the…
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional…
50,000-year-old spearhead made from horse bone found in rock shelter
Archaeologists from IPHES-CERCA have unearthed a 50,000-year-old spearhead during excavations near Capellades, Spain. The discovery was made at the Abric Romaní archaeological site, a large rock shelter located on the…
