Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed three Maya murals at Dzibanché, located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatán Peninsula of southeastern Mexico. Dzibanche…
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Large-bore mechanical thrombectomy yields better outcomes for intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Findings from the first international randomized controlled trial to compare patient outcomes following treatment with large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) versus catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for intermediate-risk pulmonary…
Sex-specific heart attack risk factors linked to circulating proteins
Graphical abstract. Credit: European Heart Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae658 Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet researchers have identified 45 proteins in the blood that are associated with the risk of myocardial…
Survey finds a dangerous gap in knowledge about pancreatic cancer among adults under age 50
Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domain While pancreatic cancer rates are rising in people under age 50, a new survey conducted…
5,000-year-old settlement uncovered at Hurvat Husham
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a 5,000-year-old settlement during excavations for the development of an industrial zone near Beit Shemesh, Israel. According to a press statement…
Archaeologists reveal further traces of temple structure at Kleidis Samikos
Archaeologists have completed the latest season of excavations at Kleidis Samikos, part of a five-year research initiative (2022-2026) in the Kaiafas area of the Peloponnese, Southwestern Greece. The project is…
Noninvasive malaria test could aid in global reduction efforts
The Cytophone clinical prototype. a Photograph of the prototype during its alignment in a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. b The focused ultrasound transducer array (top view). c Superficial vessel network…
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the…
Study reveals thousands of previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city
A study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city in an unexplored area of Campeche, Mexico. Using LiDAR mapping technology, archaeologists…
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…
