Summary: A new study reveals dogs’ ability to understand words as representations of objects, indicating a deeper level of cognitive processing than previously thought. Researchers used non-invasive EEG to measure…
Category: Humans
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
The branches of an oak tree are stained with a green tint from pollen at park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. The 2024 allergy season in the U.S.…
Scientists using novel hydrogel to create ‘lollipops’ for mouth cancer diagnostic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., are creating a new ‘lollipop’ diagnostic for mouth cancer using a novel smart hydrogel. Developed by Dr. Ruchi Gupta…
Old Kingdom mastaba discovered in Dahshur
A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has discovered a mastaba from Egypt’s Old Kingdom Period during excavations at Dahshur. Dahshur is an ancient Egyptian pyramid complex and necropolis in markaz Badrashin…
Fear Distorts Reward Decisions Differently for Women and Men
Summary: Fear can significantly influence women’s preference for immediate financial rewards over larger, delayed ones, a decision-making bias known as “delay discounting,” while men’s choices remain unaffected by their emotional…
New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain
Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.001 University of Calgary researchers have discovered the lungs communicate directly with the brain when there is an infection. Findings show that the brain plays a…
New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
Mild cognitive impairment – an early stage of dementia – is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the key takeaway of two recent studies from our team.…
Australia moots jail time for illegal vape sellers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Illegally selling or manufacturing vapes in Australia could spell up to seven years in jail under new legislation proposed Thursday, as authorities moved to toughen rules…
New study highlights troubling trends in midlife mortality in the US and UK
Study figure: Age-standardized mortality from drug-related causes from 2000-2019. CEE, Central and Eastern European country. ‘Peer’ indicates a high-income country comparable to the U.S.. Credit: Oxford Population Health A new…
