Abstract representation of creativity. Credit: Paris Brain Institute The more we like our ideas, the faster we give them shape. But to be creative, we need to focus on out-of-the-box…
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Archaeologists uncover Olmec ceremonial centre |
Archaeologists excavating in the Juan N. Méndez Municipality, located in the in the Mexican state of Puebla, have uncovered an Olmec ceremonial centre and evidence of a possible pyramid. The…
Confused about carbs? This might help
If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that’s understandable. They can be, quite literally, both simple and complex. They abound in snacks that nobody would call healthy but also appear…
Popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may raise risk of complications under anesthesia
Instruments sit on a table in an operating room June 15, 2023, in Jackson, Tenn. Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if…
Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many Americans really want to lose weight—and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them…
Recommendations developed for acetaminophen poisoning
In a consensus statement published online Aug. 8 in JAMA Network Open, recommendations are presented for the management of patients with acetaminophen poisoning. Richard C. Dart, M.D., Ph.D., from the…
Attention is required for a popular brain signature of prediction error, researchers find
(A) Event-related potentials and (B) difference waves from various electrode clusters. The arrows highlight a possible alternative marker of pre-attentive error detection in the visual system—early deviant related positivity (EDRP).…
Raising awareness of long COVID ‘blue legs’ symptom
Patient standing at 0 minutes. Credit: Use crediting University of Leeds An unusual case of a long COVID patient’s legs turning blue after 10 minutes of standing highlights the need…
Geophysical study supports legend of Zapotec “underworld” at Mitla |
A geophysical study led by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has found possible evidence of tunnels beneath the church of San Pablo Apóstol at the Zapotec archaeological…
Co-occurrence of psoriasis and rheumatic diseases common
Psoriasis is associated with rheumatic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Mimi Chung, from the University of California…
