Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: More than 5,000 male construction workers die from suicide…
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New framework links brainwaves to individual cognitive states
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The complexity of the human brain—86 billion neurons strong with more than 100 trillion connections—enables abstract thinking, language acquisition, advanced reasoning and problem-solving, and the capacity…
HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies
Scripps Research scientists found that HIV vaccination can lead to the production of anti-immune complex antibodies (blue) that recognize immune complexes composed of antibodies (green) rather than the HIV virus…
New animal model offers insights into pancreatic disease and diabetes
Representative histological sections of the pancreas of rabbits with cystic fibrosis (CF). Credit: eGastroenterology (2024). DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2024-100102 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with…
Acute stress and early signs of PTSD are common in firefighters and other first responders − here’s what to watch out for
The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression,…
Genetic reanalysis results in more than 500 patients receiving diagnosis
Researchers Alexander Hoischen and Lisenka Vissers of Radboud university medical center. Credit: @radboudumc The European consortium for Solving the Unsolved Rare Diseases has demonstrated the significance of international collaboration to…
Calorie labeling leads to modest reductions in selection and consumption
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new review has found that calorie labeling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories. The research team, led by…
Excavations find major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour
Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology have found evidence of a major Roman pottery industry near Poole Harbour in Dorset, southern England. Excavations are part of “The Moors at Arne” project, a…
