A team of underwater archaeologists from the Regional Historical Museum Burgas have recovered 112 glass objects from Chengene Skele Bay, near Burgas, Bulgaria. This discovery builds on previous finds from…
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Have fun in the sun, but protect your skin, expert says
Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it’s not inevitable. Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it’s also…
Nightmares in midlife may point to future cognitive decline, dementia
Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress…
Neural Biomarker for OCD Identified
Summary: Researchers discovered a neural activity pattern that can accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of OCD patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The study highlights how this biomarker…
Traces of Bahrain’s lost Christian community found in Samahij
Archaeologists from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, have discovered the first physical evidence of a long-lost Christian community in Samahij, Bahrain.…
Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin—new study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body weight should also reduce the risk…
Study finds abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access…
Pyramid of the Moon marked astronomical orientation axis of Teōtīhuacān
Teōtīhuacān, loosely translated as “birthplace of the gods,” is an ancient Mesoamerican city situated in the Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico. The development of Teōtīhuacān can be traced to four distinct consecutive…
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable…
Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know
by Carla K. Johnson Temperature and humidity are monitored in a medicine cabinet at a medical center in California on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Extreme heat can raise the danger…
