Dr. Michael Schulz examines the syringes at the ANTARES neutron radiography facility at FRM II. Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Pre-filled syringes are easy to use; they ensure exact dosages,…
Category: Humans
Want to know how processed your food is? There’s an algorithm for that
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Northeastern researchers have been busy trying to better understand the links between “ultra-processed foods” and human health through the university-sponsored Foodome project. As part of that…
Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality
Summary: Researchers make strides in mapping the complex interplay between human cognition and personality traits. This study synthesized data from over 1,300 studies globally, representing 2 million participants, to examine…
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College…
Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns
Summary: A recent study reports a surprising correlation between daily affective empathy and alcohol consumption. The study found that on days when people experienced higher levels of affective empathy (empathy…
Should your child detox from their phone this summer?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Screens—whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions—are more accessible than ever now. Screen time is valuable to many children but might get excessive during the…
Unexpected Role of Immune Autoantibodies in Schizophrenia
Summary: A study reveals a connection between schizophrenia and autoimmune reactions. The researchers identified autoantibodies against the synaptic protein neurexin 1α in about 2% of patients with schizophrenia. These autoantibodies,…
Moluccan boats from Indonesia identified in Australian rock art |
Archaeologists from Flinders University have identified Moluccan vessels from Indonesia in rock art paintings found at Awunbarna, Arnhem Land, Australia. According to the researchers, these findings are the first-ever archaeological…
How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific
Credit: Shutterstock The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely…
Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic
In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound, if not revolutionary, change in how health care providers – and…
