Archaeologists from the Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology have unearthed three brick-built tombs during excavations in the city of Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China. The tombs served as a family cemetery…
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Developing 3D-printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries
Experimental tests. Thermal test: upper panel. Biomaterial and thermocouple placement: lower panel. cryoICE catheter in place. Credit: Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031036 A research team led by Ida…
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million…
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the University…
Archaeologists uncover architectural elements from the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Archaeologists excavating at Deir el-Bahari in Luxor, Egypt, have uncovered architectural elements that once belonged to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as…
As California wildfires continue to rage, smoke researchers warn of immediate and long-term health effects
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving firefighting crews the…
Georgia halts poultry sales in state after bird flu found
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Georgia officials suspended the sale of poultry in the state after confirming a positive case of bird flu in a commercial operation, threatening one of the…
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight, study shows
Researchers used CT scans to analyze each patient’s body composition, measuring the amounts and location of fat and muscle in a section of their torso. SAT = subcutaneous adipose tissue…
Marble statue head unearthed at Taposiris Magna
A French archaeological mission, led by Dr. Joachim Le Bomin from the University of Lyon and the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, has unearthed a large marble head…
