Time-Traveling Minds: Decoding History Through Tech

Summary: Modern computing methods like text mining, face detection, and melodic extraction are allowing cognitive scientists to analyze historical cultural artifacts at scale, uncovering psychological data of past societies. By…

Treasure hoard of American and Russian gold coins found in Polish forest |

A team of metal detectorists from the Szczecin Search Group Association have uncovered a treasure hoard consisting of American dollars and Russian rubles in the forests near Szczecin, Poland. The…

Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes

Immunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell’s nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates cell division. Credit: Alonso lab Researchers at Weill Cornell…

Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds

The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and symptoms of depression in patients as early as a day after injection. That is the key…

Genetics of nearby healthy tissue may help catch lung cancer’s return

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis of…

Three-fold rise in babies born at 22 weeks given respiratory life support in England and Wales after guidelines change

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The number of very premature babies (22 weeks) given respiratory life support (survival-focused care) and/or admitted to neonatal units in England and Wales has increased 3-fold,…

Cult temples found at Haltern Roman Camp |

Archaeologists from the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe (LWL) have uncovered the foundations of two small temples at the Haltern Roman Camp, located in the town of Haltern am See in…

Measuring skin water loss found to predict anaphylaxis during food allergy tests

Change in sTEWL during OFC. (A and B) Difference between baseline TEWL and TEWL at food dose 2 or 3 (nonreactors, n = 62) or prior to epinephrine or other…

Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation, shows research

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Reading, writing and sharing poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, a new study shows. Research by…

First in human trial of new drug raises hopes for patients with relapsed blood cancer

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new targeted drug, studied by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC—James),…