Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Simple initiatives to help people select lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in delivery apps could help tackle the obesity epidemic, suggest three randomized trials being presented…
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Archaeologists discover oldest scale plans for humanmade mega-structures |
Archaeologists have found engravings from between 7,000 and 8,000-years-ago that depict nearby desert kites, vast structures used to trap animals. The ability to condense vast expanses of space onto a…
Brain Connectivity a Potential Indicator of Suicide Risk
Summary: Researchers have identified a potential marker in the brain that might indicate an increased risk of suicide. They observed that veterans with a history of suicide attempts demonstrated distinct…
A proposed new metric to quantify genetic dissimilarities between an individual and a training population
Illustration of population-level versus individual-level PGS accuracy. a, Discrete labeling of GIA with PCA-based clustering. Each dot represents an individual. The circles represent arbitrary boundaries imposed on the genetic ancestry…
New national study finds adolescent vapers much likelier to use cannabis and binge drink
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study of more than 50,000 US adolescents across the country indicates that vaping nicotine is strongly linked with an increased likelihood of high levels…
AI Voice Assistant Proves Effective in Mental Health Treatment
Summary: Researchers conducted a pioneering pilot study, utilizing an AI voice-based virtual coach, Lumen, for behavioral therapy. The study showed promising results, with improved depression and anxiety symptoms in patients…
2,000-year-old “receipt” uncovered in Jerusalem |
Archaeologists conducting works on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered a 2,000-year-old stone “receipt” during excavations in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, Israel. The artefact has inscriptions written…
Scientists better understand how people with Cantu syndrome develop lymphedema
Graphical abstract. Credit: Function (2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad017 Ion channels in people with Cantu syndrome produce varying degrees of contractile dysfunction (when muscles and tendons function ineffectively) in the lymphatic system,…
