Archaeologists have found evidence of dog sacrifices near the Wolseong Palace, a royal palace of Silla in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms…
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A new way to detect inflammation using antibodies developed
The dark bands correspond to EKODE products in mouse tissues, including liver, pancreas and heart. Unique compounds and concentrations are found in different tissues and organs, which could lead to…
How the Brain Overcomes Instinctive Fear and Adapts to New Threats
Summary: Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove harmless over time. Using a visual threat model in mice, they found that specific…
A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to…
Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging, researchers discover
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities,…
Is CBD use during pregnancy as safe as people think? New study uncovers potential risks to babies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea,…
Clot-buster meds and mechanical retrieval found to equally reduce disability from some strokes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did…
2,500-year-old caravan tombs discovered in the Negev
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered tombs near Tlalim Junction in the Negev Highlands, revealing trade connections with Yemen, Phoenicia, and Egypt. The excavation uncovered a wealth…
