A spatial transcriptomics analysis showing six enriched cell types in mammillary tissue in aged mice, including epithelial (green), immune (green) and stroma (blue, red, brown, orange). Credit: The Jackson Laboratory…
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Britain’s largest Viking Age building found near Holme St Cuthbert
Archaeologists from Grampus Heritage & Training Limited have uncovered a Viking Age timber building near the village of Holme St Cuthbert, located in the county of Cumbria, England. Cropmarks first…
Study reveals paramedics face challenging end-of-life care demands
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Paramedics in England are experiencing wide-ranging challenges in responding to the increasing number of end-of-life care patients they are being called out to, according to a…
New study adds to evidence of stroke and heart attack risk with some hormonal contraceptives
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ that draws on prescription…
Traces of London’s first Roman basilica found beneath office basement
Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have discovered traces of London’s first Roman basilica, dating back nearly 2,000-years. London, known as Londinium during the Roman period, was founded…
Innovative protein hydrogel shows potential for targeted drug delivery
Credit: Journal of Controlled Release (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.12.026 A research team, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled soft self-standing protein hydrogels that selectively deliver drugs, thereby enhancing medicinal effects while minimizing…
AI vs. Human Therapists: Study Finds ChatGPT Responses Rated Higher
Summary: A new study suggests that ChatGPT’s responses in psychotherapy scenarios are often rated higher than those written by human therapists. Researchers found that participants struggled to distinguish between AI-generated…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with actual hearts in mind, says dietitian
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Valentine’s Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the cliched approaches to commemorate it—a big red box of candy and a decadent dinner…
Older people in England are happier now than before the COVID pandemic, national study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older people have greater general happiness, life satisfaction and sense of purpose than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new study which…
Major discovery of a pre-Roman necropolis in Trento
Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, have discovered a monumental pre-Roman necropolis containing high-status tombs and associated grave goods. The discovery was made during restoration works of a building in the Santa…
