Summary: Teenagers who sleep less or experience frequent night awakenings are significantly more likely to attempt suicide later in adolescence, according to a major longitudinal study. Researchers analyzed data from…
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Rare silver-tipped stylus among new discoveries at the “Gates of Heaven”
Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology (LDA) have unearthed a rare silver-tipped stylus during excavations at the Himmelpforte Monastery, otherwise known as the “Gates of…
Family and peer conflicts predict teenage mental health issues, study finds
Family fighting was the best predictor of current symptoms in general psychopathology. Models trained on information about the family yielded the most accurate predictions of psychopathology, and these results were…
Drug that stops tumors’ blood supply could help kids with bone cancer live longer
Credit: Huy Phan from Pexels Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found that…
Epigraphists identify Ix Ch’ak Ch’een
Archaeologists and epigraphists have identified Ix Ch’ak Ch’een as a ruler of the ancient Maya city of Cobá during the 6th century AD. Located in the Mexican state of Quintana…
Mechanism that aggravates metabolic fatty liver disease discovered
Maider Apodaka and Patricia Aspichueta working in the laboratory. Credit: Laura López An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic…
Ketamine Fails to Outperform Placebo in Major Depression Trial
Summary: A large randomized and blinded clinical trial has found no additional benefit of repeated ketamine infusions over standard inpatient care for treating major depression. The study compared ketamine with…
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new…
Drug prevents congenital heart block recurrence in a high-risk pregnancy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Congenital heart block, sometimes referred to as cardiac neonatal lupus, is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies born to mothers with specific autoantibodies—called…
