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…

Targeted immunotherapy combination offers hope to older adults with leukemia

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology have found that two targeted immunotherapy drugs lead to high remission rates and long survival with reasonable…

Roman fort found on occupied Kerch Peninsula

Archaeologists from the South Bosporus Expedition have found a Roman fort during excavations on the occupied Kerch Peninsula, Crimea. The expedition is a joint research initiative between the Institute of…

1,500-year-old mosaic uncovered during Urfa Citadel excavations

Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old mosaic during excavations of the Urfa Citadel in the provincial capital of Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Most of the surviving ruins of the citadel were constructed by…

Grid cells create multiple local maps rather than single global system for spatial navigation, study finds

Path integration: our brain keeps track of our movement to estimate where we are in our environment. Credit: Peng et al. Grid cells are a class of specialized neurons in…

Discovery sheds light on the origins of Roman monumental architecture

Excavations by archaeologists from the University of Missouri have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the  Roman city of Gabii, just 11 miles east of Rome. Led by Marcello…

Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It’s the first time this particular type of mpox,…

Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?

Credit: JESHOOTS.com from Pexels Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears…

Drug combo cuts risk of death in advanced prostate cancer by 40%, clinical trial finds

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination shown in clinical trials to cut the risk…