These composite brain images from the study of WTC responders reveal evidence of amyloidosis. Areas shaded in red and yellow indicate regions of the brain with amyloid. Credit: Stony Brook University Closing…
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Data suggest major uncertainties remain about impact of treatment for gender-related distress
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender-related distress (gender dysphoria), making it impossible…
Roman-Era boundary stone sheds light on ancient administration
Archaeologists excavating the biblical site of Abel Beth Maacah in northern Israel have uncovered a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone, offering valuable insights into ancient land management under Roman rule. The…
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy combo shows promise for aggressive lymphoma
Kaplan–Meier curves by IRC assessment for PFS (A) and OS (B) in patients with CR overall and by pLOT. Credit: Blood Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1182/blood.2024026830 An international team of doctors…
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. Under…
FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history
Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely…
Risk preference is governed by different hypothalamus–habenula circuits, study finds
Task structure of the two-alternative choice task employed by the team. After a 1-s baseline (BL) period, an auditory tone indicates the start of the DP (arrow and black vertical…
Youth mental health admissions surge 65% over past decade in England
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of…
Statue found embedded in ancient wall at Philippi
Recent fire safety works at the ruins of Philippi have uncovered significant archaeological findings, including a public building with a statue embedded in its walls. Philippi was a prominent Greek…
Targeting Reward Pathways to Treat Depression
Summary: New research highlights how the brain’s reward-learning system can guide personalized treatments for depression. By studying two brain signals, expected value and prediction error, researchers identified markers that predict…
