Distressing dreams in middle-aged and older adults may indicate a higher risk for future cognitive decline and all-cause dementia, according to a study presented at EAN 2024, the 10th Congress…
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Neural Biomarker for OCD Identified
Summary: Researchers discovered a neural activity pattern that can accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of OCD patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The study highlights how this biomarker…
Traces of Bahrain’s lost Christian community found in Samahij
Archaeologists from the University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, have discovered the first physical evidence of a long-lost Christian community in Samahij, Bahrain.…
Weight-loss jabs linked to lower cancer risk compared with insulin—new study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body weight should also reduce the risk…
Study finds abortion restrictions harm mental health, with low-income women hardest hit
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People living in states that enacted tighter abortion restrictions in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which returned regulation of abortion access…
Pyramid of the Moon marked astronomical orientation axis of Teōtīhuacān
Teōtīhuacān, loosely translated as “birthplace of the gods,” is an ancient Mesoamerican city situated in the Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico. The development of Teōtīhuacān can be traced to four distinct consecutive…
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer’s disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable…
Extreme heat and some medicines can be a risky combo. Here’s what to know
by Carla K. Johnson Temperature and humidity are monitored in a medicine cabinet at a medical center in California on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Extreme heat can raise the danger…
Unraveling disease patterns in older adults starting long-term care in Japan and their future health outcomes
Network plot for each comorbidity in the overall population. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Other LRT diseases other lower respiratory tract diseases. As the population continues to age, improving the…
Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection, researchers discover
mIDH1 inhibition restores immune surveillance. Credit: Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adl6173 A number of cancers, including certain brain and liver tumors, as well as myeloid leukemias, are driven by mutations in…
