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…
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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…
School disengagement increased during pandemic years
School disengagement (SD) rates were higher during the pandemic years, especially for children with mental health conditions (MHCs), according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Pediatrics. Fiorella B.…
Archaeologists uncover 5,500-year-old monumental landscape in Jordan
Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen have uncovered a large 5,500-year-old monumental landscape at Murayghat in the rocky hills of central Jordan. The landscape dates to a transitional period when…
Infant brain patterns linked to future reading issues
A newborn infant during an EEG recording. Credit: Sergio Navarrete Arroyo Delays in language and reading development are common, and learning disorders such as dyslexia can significantly affect a child’s…
Hearing Voices May Stem from the Brain Misreading Its Own Inner Speech
Summary: A new study reveals that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may arise when the brain fails to recognize its own inner voice as self-generated. Normally, the brain predicts the sound…
When a Hug Turns Dark: How Manipulative Partners Use Touch
Summary: Touch can strengthen bonds and calm stress, but not all affection is sincere. A new study reveals that people with “dark triad” traits—narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—often use physical touch…
Does the full moon make us sleepless? A neurologist explains the science behind sleep, mood and lunar myths
Have you ever tossed and turned under a full moon and wondered if its glow was keeping you awake? For generations, people have believed that the Moon has the power…
New blood test could streamline Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment access
Blood samples may offer a simpler, less invasive way to confirm amyloid plaque in the brain. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have identified simpler…
‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers brings ‘exciting’ results
Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels A blood test that screens for more than 50 cancers is correct in 62% of cases where it thinks people may have the disease, a…
