For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died…
Category: Humans
I’m part of the team writing the next bible of psychiatry – for the first time, the DSM will use biology to understand mental disorders
The “bible” of clinical psychiatry – the DSM, short for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – is one of the most popular psychiatry reference books around the…
Your ability to cope with stress changes with the seasons and your own biological clocks
Do you feel like the same person in February as in June? For most people, the answer is a resounding no. During winter, your energy tends to dip, your immune…
Rare Neolithic sculpture unearthed at Türkiye’s Karahantepe
Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric site of Karahantepe in southeastern Türkiye have discovered an extraordinary 11,000-year-old stone sculpture depicting a human figure seated on the back of a leopard, adding another…
Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition
Lactose intolerance makes drinking milk or eating ice cream a literal pain. For some people, eating a dairy treat can lead to bloating, nausea and diarrhea. You might’ve experienced its…
Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
If being outside in the heat for even a few minutes felt miserable this summer, imagine what it’s like for herders who are always out walking with their livestock and…
Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered
The City Council of Pueblo, Colorado, voted to ban the distribution of syringes through syringe service programs starting in May 2024. Also called needle exchanges, these programs are run by…
Ancient ‘celestial’ rings reveal how Greeks turned meteorites into jewellery
A collection of ancient iron rings discovered across Greece may have been forged from meteorites thousands of years before ironworking became widespread, with new research suggesting the rare “celestial” metal…
Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline
Summary: While executive functions like memory and problem-solving naturally decline as we age, new brain imaging research reveals that the neural network responsible for language remains preserved and fully functional.…
Two Bronze Age foals found buried beside an ancient burial mound
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered the remains of two young horses deliberately buried beside a Late Bronze Age burial mound, providing rare evidence of the ritual sacrifice of valuable animals…
