In a press announcement by the University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History, archaeologists have discovered a votive gold hoard during road development works south of Lillehammer on the shores…
Category: Humans
A catalog of all human cells reveals a mathematical pattern
The human body is made up of a complex community of trillions of cells of diverse shapes and sizes, all working together to keep you alive. The smallest of these…
Rare Roman cavalry swords found during metal detectorist rally |
Two Roman cavalry swords have been uncovered during a metal detectorists rally in the north of the Cotswolds, England. The discovery was reported to Kurt Adams, a Finds Liaison Officer…
Researchers uncover ‘circular logic’ of RNAs in Parkinson’s disease
Scherzer and colleagues laser-captured neurons from 190 frozen postmortem human brain samples, including some non-neuronal cells for comparison. Then, they used ultra-deep, total RNA sequencing to study the exact sequences…
Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
The pain from a heart attack is so bad that – if you can imagine – it can feel like an elephant sitting on you. Patients with sickle cell disease,…
Early treatment of child obesity found effective
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in a study published in…
Women less likely than men to be given CPR in public places, research finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bystanders are less likely to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to women than men, particularly if the emergency takes place in a public area, according to research…
From Human Uniqueness to Mental Imagery: This Week’s Top 5 Neuroscience Insights, September 17, 2023
Summary: New research delves into the distinctive human trait of sequential memory, setting us apart from bonobos. A recent study has also highlighted the joy in chasing passions over accomplishments.…
Prescribing just a few opioid tablets to patients discharged from emergency departments can ease pain but prevent misuse
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Half of patients discharged from the emergency department need only five tablets or fewer of morphine 5mg or an equivalent opioid pain killer, according to new…
Islet transplantation boosts long-term survival in kidney transplant recipients with type 1 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Islet transplantation significantly reduces the risk of transplantation failure and enhances life expectancy in individuals with type 1 diabetes who undergo kidney transplantation, a new study…
