Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic condition estimated to affect around 360 million individuals worldwide. Common symptoms include uncomfortable, red, scratchy or irritated eyes. Evidence…
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Pictish ring discovered at Burghead Fort
Archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a rare Pictish ring during excavations of Burghead Fort in the town of Burghead in Moray Scotland. Burghead Fort was a promontory…
The dangers of sleep deprivation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Most of us will be all too familiar with that dopey, groggy feeling of being tired after a restless night. Some social media users have taken…
Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations
Mother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Collins-Jones/UCL A new technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the…
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Excess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal Regional…
50,000-year-old spearhead made from horse bone found in rock shelter
Archaeologists from IPHES-CERCA have unearthed a 50,000-year-old spearhead during excavations near Capellades, Spain. The discovery was made at the Abric Romaní archaeological site, a large rock shelter located on the…
Unaffordable food putting moms-to-be at risk, research shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Pregnant women who have limited access to affordable, nutritious, and healthy foods have a higher chance of developing both physical and mental health problems. New research…
New insights into genetic and environmental interplay
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the complex landscape of mental health research, a new viewpoint offers a critical examination of how genes and environment conspire to influence schizophrenia risk. Published…
