Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Glasgow have found that adults with learning disabilities are more likely to die from cancer compared to the general population. The…
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Stonehenge Altar Stone hails from Scotland
According to a new study published in the journal Nature, the Altar Stone at Stonehenge (thought to be Welsh in origin) actually hails from Scotland. The Altar Stone, otherwise known…
Fluid keeps your brain from crushing itself and shields your spine from shock – a neurologist explains what happens when it stops working
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is a clear, colorless liquid that plays a crucial role in maintaining the health and function of your central nervous system. It cushions the brain and…
California bill would require state review of private equity deals in health care
by Bernard J. Wolfson, KFF Health News Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A bill pending in California’s legislature to ratchet up oversight of private equity investments in health care is receiving…
Lack of purpose and personal growth in older age may precede mild cognitive impairment
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment…
Lipid accumulation drives cellular senescence in dopaminergic neurons
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new research perspective titled Lipid accumulation drives cellular senescence in dopaminergic neurons has been published in Aging. As highlighted in the Abstract of this perspective,…
Archaeologists make new discoveries frozen in glacial ice
“Secrets of the Ice” is a glacier archaeology program, dedicated to studying glacial ice patches which contain preserved artefacts and organic objects. As part of the 2024 season, archaeologists are…
Giant stone panel with over 100 Maya glyphs discovered
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have discovered a giant stone panel carved onto the floor of a sacred pool at Cobá. Cobá is a Late…
FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment – a drug researcher explains the challenges psychedelics face
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced on Aug. 9, 2024, that the Food and Drug Administration declined to approve the company’s application for the use of MDMA-assisted therapy in the treatment of…
Routine lab tests are not a reliable way to diagnose long COVID, finds study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported study has found that routine lab tests may not be useful in making a long COVID diagnosis for people who…
