Research identifies gene ‘fingerprint’ for brain aging

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.07.027 Most of us who’ve reached middle age have noticed a slowing in memory and cognition, but scientists don’t have a clear picture of…

The human body may possess a secret weapon against SARS-CoV-2

Identification of HLA-E restricted SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8 cells. A, Representative graphs showed the gating strategy to analyze tetramer positive cells. Live CD3+CD4–CD8+ cells were gated and CD56–CD94– cells were selected for…

Can coffee or a nap make up for sleep deprivation? A psychologist explains why there’s no substitute for shut-eye

There is no denying the importance of sleep. Everyone feels better after a good night of sleep, and lack of sleep can have profoundly negative effects on both the body…

Lorazepam treatment may be linked to worse outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan), commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had a shorter progression-free survival than patients who…

Some chronic disease medications found to impair the body’s cooling ability

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective…

Excavations uncover gothic cemetery filled with ornate jewellery |

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gothic cemetery during excavations in the Wda Landscape Park (Wdecki Park Krajobrazowy), located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. According to a press announcement by park…

Will having a baby leave you broke?

The Swiss maternity leave model helped reduce the declining fertility rate and improve work-life balance. Credit: Shutterstock Increasing the rate of paid maternity leave, so it is tied to prior…

As the mental health crisis in children and teens worsens, the dire shortage of mental health providers is preventing young people from getting the help they need

The hospital where I practice recently admitted a 14-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to our outpatient program. She was referred to us six months earlier, in October…

Recreational drugs detected in more than 1 in 10 cardiac intensive care patients

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such…

New research expands insights into most adequate treatment for uterine descent

Credit: CC0 Public Domain When uterine descent requires surgery, various procedures exist. A randomized clinical trial of the two most common uterus-sparing procedures in 26 Dutch hospitals has now been…