Hieronymus Bosch painting of a magician. Credit: wikipedia, CC BY-SA Can you think of a comedian, actor, poet or writer who suffered from mental illness? Maybe the actor Robin Williams…
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New treatment modality may reduce obesity in schizophrenia patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In individuals with schizophrenia, accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) seems promising for treating obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Schizophrenia Bulletin.…
Salmonella in cantaloupes sickens dozens in 15 states, U.S. health officials say
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products linked to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning. At…
Archaeologists find network of hidden megastructures using satellite imagery
Archaeologists have found a network of codependent communities in Central Europe – the largest prehistoric constructions seen prior to the Iron Age. A study analysing satellite imagery and aerial photography…
Cheap medicines found to prevent migraine as effectively as expensive ones
Duration of migraine preventive treatment by drug group. (a) Proportion of patients still on preventive migraine therapy after 90, 180, 270, and 360 days and proportion of patients still on each…
Study finds significant ‘post-COVID’ resurgence in invasive meningococcal disease
Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (in red) binding to the surface of an epithelial cell (nucleus in blue) infected with influenza virus (viral neuraminidase in green). Influenza infection facilitates diplococci binding to…
TV Quiz Shows Shed Light on Human Physiology Under Stress
Summary: Cognitive scientists used the British TV show “Mastermind” to study human physiology under high-stress conditions, impossible to replicate in a lab. Analyzing contestants’ blinking patterns, the researchers gained insights…
First comprehensive guideline on using biomarkers for monitoring Crohn’s disease
High magnification micrograph of Crohn’s disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new evidence-based guideline recommending the use of blood and…
Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Keeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new study of more than 80,000 patients in…
Archaeologists uncover over 2,000 seal impressions in ancient Doliche
A team of archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Centre have uncovered over 2,000 seal impressions in ancient Doliche. Doliche was founded as a Hellenistic colony during the 2nd century…
