Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domain While pancreatic cancer rates are rising in people under age 50, a new survey conducted…
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5,000-year-old settlement uncovered at Hurvat Husham
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a 5,000-year-old settlement during excavations for the development of an industrial zone near Beit Shemesh, Israel. According to a press statement…
Archaeologists reveal further traces of temple structure at Kleidis Samikos
Archaeologists have completed the latest season of excavations at Kleidis Samikos, part of a five-year research initiative (2022-2026) in the Kaiafas area of the Peloponnese, Southwestern Greece. The project is…
Noninvasive malaria test could aid in global reduction efforts
The Cytophone clinical prototype. a Photograph of the prototype during its alignment in a hospital in Yaoundé, Cameroon. b The focused ultrasound transducer array (top view). c Superficial vessel network…
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the…
Study reveals thousands of previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city
A study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city in an unexplored area of Campeche, Mexico. Using LiDAR mapping technology, archaeologists…
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…
Better prepared emergency departments could save children’s lives
Implementing high pediatric readiness for all U.S. emergency departments is highly cost-effective and would lower mortality among young patients, according to a study published in the October issue of Health…
Childhood Attention Problems and Genes Linked to Psychosis Risk
Summary: Childhood attention issues, coupled with genetic predispositions, increase the likelihood of experiencing psychotic-like symptoms in adolescence. By analyzing data from 10,000 youths, researchers discovered that variability in attention spans…
Prenatal Cannabis Use Linked to Child Aggression and Cognitive Deficits
Summary: New research shows that prenatal exposure to cannabis can negatively impact children’s thinking and behavioral skills, including impulse control, attention, and aggression, which are key for academic and social…
