Summary: Researchers pinpointed a specific group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that play a role in negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which were mapped using…
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More than 1.5 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage in the spring of 2023 due to the end of pandemic policies – and paperwork problems
CC BY-ND At least 1.5 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage in April, May and the first three weeks of June 2023, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that…
Migrants often can’t access US health care until they are critically ill – here are some of the barriers they face
“Can you tell me about cancer care for the undocumented?” I asked Henry during an interview. He was a doctor who volunteered his time at a community-based clinic designed exclusively…
Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child with a devastating injury or disability – does not fit neatly into traditional models of grief
Traditional loss is typically considered a five-stage process, linear and time-bound, where a person moves from denial to acceptance. Generally, traditional loss is linked to death – such as the…
Women with common heart rhythm disorder found to have faster cognitive decline than men
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women with atrial fibrillation progress more rapidly to cognitive impairment and dementia than men with the heart rhythm condition, according to research presented today at ACNAP…
Global diabetes cases expected to soar from 529 million to 1.3 billion by 2050
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than half a billion people are living with diabetes worldwide, affecting men, women, and children of all ages in every country, and that number is…
Archaeologists use artificial intelligence (AI) to translate 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets |
A team of archaeologists and computer scientists have created an AI program that can translate ancient cuneiform tablets instantly using neural machine learning translations. In a paper published in the…
A nutritionist explains how those lost in the wild survived on bare basics
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Earlier this year, the Colombian navy rescued a sailor from Dominica who survived for 24 days on ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes after his boat…
A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions
Emma Rousseau of Oakland, N.J., her mouth bound with a red, white and blue netting, attends a rally on the Fourth of July to protest for abortion rights, at Lafayette…
Lack of registration is limiting access to essential medicines in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, shows new analysis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The lack of registration of medicines in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is limiting access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines, according to a new analysis…
