MPNs are a group of chronic diseases of the hematopoietic stem cell resulting in overproduction of myeloid progenitor cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells or platelets in the…
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Moms’ Baby Talk Boosts Infant Oxytocin
Summary: A new study reveals that when mothers regularly discuss their infants’ thoughts and feelings, it is associated with higher oxytocin levels in their babies. Oxytocin, a hormone crucial for…
Can Cannabis Help ADHD? – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers are investigating how cannabis affects ADHD symptoms, focusing on its interactions with the body’s endocannabinoid system. Evidence suggests cannabis influences attention, hyperactivity, and anxiety, but the findings are…
Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. In 2022, over 2.5 million American adults had an opioid use disorder, and opioids accounted for nearly…
Archaeologists discover a Ptolemaic temple pylon in Sohag
A Joint Egyptian-German mission has discovered a Ptolemaic temple pylon on the western side of the main temple at Athribis, located in Sohag, Egypt. The discovery was made by archaeologists…
Risk perception and antibiotic resistance: Bridging knowledge and action
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest health threats of our time. With microbes increasingly evading the effects of the drugs designed to combat them, we…
Clinical microbiologist explains why you should never kiss a baby
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There is a cognitive bias called “the curse of knowledge” (sometimes also called “the curse of expertise”). It happens when you incorrectly assume that everyone knows…
Cricket balls can concuss and even kill batters—at all levels, helmet use must be taken seriously
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 10-year anniversary of the death of much-loved Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes falls on November 27. The 25-year-old’s life was tragically cut short in 2014 when…
More than half of US adults could benefit from GLP-1 medications, researchers find
Semaglutide Eligibility Among US Adults. Credit: JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.4657 In a new analysis of national data, researchers at the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes…
