Archaeologists from Sohag University and the Free University of Berlin have discovered two ornate wooden coffins in a burial chamber adjacent to the tomb of Djefaihapi in Asyut, Egypt. Djefaihapi…
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Study reveals molecular mechanism of genetic variant that causes mirror movement disorder
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of Canadian and American scientists has made a promising breakthrough in understanding the origins of a mysterious neurological disorder known as mirror movements. The…
Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear
Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of…
Mpox vaccination drive delayed in DR Congo
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The mpox vaccination campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo has been pushed back, health authorities told AFP on Tuesday, with the exact start date unclear. Jabs…
Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Harmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical care—suggest the findings of…
Archaeologists uncover deposits of Iron Age objects at Dédestapolcsány-Verebce
Dédestapolcsány-Verebce is an Iron Age hillfort and settlement, situated on the north-western edge of the Bükk Mountains in northern Hungary. Hillforts were typically built in elevated areas to serve as…
Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals
Hurricane Helene’s flooding has subsided, but health risks are growing in hard-hit regions of the North Carolina mountains, where many people lost access to power and clean water. More than…
Reduced Brain Response to Visual Cues Linked to Psychosis in Parkinson’s
Summary: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who experience visual hallucinations have reduced brain responses to unexpected visual changes, a marker known as visual mismatch negativity (vMMN). Using EEG, researchers compared…
Research highlights gender differences in suicide prevention strategies
Timeline and procedure for cohort recruitment and follow-up in the Youth and Mental Health Study. T1 = Timepoint 1, T2 = Timepoint 2, etc. Data utilized in the current study are highlighted in blue…
