Radiotherapy benefits last a decade, breast cancer study reveals

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests. This protective effect…

Child Signals: Vocal Cues Shape Adult Perceptions

Summary: Human children depend on caregivers for extended periods, employing complex vocal and cognitive cues to elicit adult attention and care. Recent research shows that adults prioritize vocal cues when…

Painted Scylla statues found in ancient Laodicea

Excavations in ancient Laodicea have revealed a rare collection of painted Scylla statues. Laodicea was an Ancient Greek city on the river Lycus, located in the present-day Denizli Province, Turkey.…

Playing a game to understand the human microbiome

The picnic food choices affect the microbiome. Credit: ISDS—TU Graz Researchers at TU Graz have published a video game about the health effects of the microbiome and what impact our…

Superbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the…

Organization urges IOC to cut ties with soft drink manufacturer in interests of athletes, spectators, planet

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should cut its ties with Coca-Cola in the best interests of athletes, spectators, and the planet, urge Trish Cotter and Sandra…

Carvings at Göbekli Tepe might be world’s oldest calendar

A series of carving on stone pillars at Göbekli Tepe could be an astronomical record of an event that triggered a key shift in human civilisation. Göbekli Tepe is a…

Social Drinking Activates Dopamine and Elevates Mood

Summary: New research reveals why alcohol makes people feel happier in social settings but not when drinking alone. Using fruit flies, scientists discovered that dopamine in the brain plays a…

Loneliness Linked to Nightmares – Neuroscience News

Summary: Research reveals that loneliness is linked to an increased frequency and intensity of nightmares, highlighting the connection between social isolation and sleep disturbances. The study suggests that stress, rumination,…

Researchers leverage AI to help business provide nutritious choices in American food deserts

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Vast swaths of the nation, both urban and rural, are deemed “food deserts” due to their reduced access to a variety of healthy and inexpensive food.…