Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain One in eight patients in hospitals in Africa is critically ill, and one in five of the critically ill die within a week, according to a…
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New insights into Inca pilgrimages to volcanic peaks
Archaeologists have examined the ritual landscape the Inca used during their pilgrimages to perform capacocha rituals on volcanic peaks. The capacocha was a sacrificial rite among the Inca that typically…
Dairy farm workers’ sleep and stress levels impacted by calving season demands
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Sleep is as important to humans as food and water, but it is often sacrificed to work, especially for farm workers. Dairy farming, in particular,…
Schizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Unique Brain Structures
Summary: A new international study reveals that schizophrenia manifests differently in the brain, reflecting the wide range of symptoms among patients. Researchers analyzed imaging data from over 6,000 individuals and…
Scientists discover key protein in resilience to stress
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor…
15-minute screening tool can help stroke survivors with visual perception problems
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new 15-minute tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems has been launched by researchers from Durham and Oxford universities. The free screening tool…
Neolithic monument resembling Woodhenge uncovered in Denmark
Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered a 4,000-year-old monument that closely resembles England’s Woodhenge timber circle. The monument was discovered during construction works for a new housing estate in the Danish…
How parenthood may help keep your brain young
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parents’ brains may be getting an unexpected benefit from raising children: protection against some effects of aging, according to a new study of nearly 37,000 adults.…
Hormone FGF21 found to influence brain’s food reward system in response to protein restriction
Protein restriction increases preference and motivation for whey protein in WT but not Fgf21-KO mice. Credit: Molecular Metabolism (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2024.102068 When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing…
First female runner could soon break the 4-minute-mile barrier
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister pushed through the finishing tape at Iffley Road track in Oxford, England, and collapsed into the arms of friends after…
