Disease course of the four LTx recipients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Abbreviations: LT, lung transplant; SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Credit: Biosafety and Health (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.bsheal.2023.08.004 Data on…
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Archaeologists excavate a lamassu at ancient Khursbad |
In a press announcement by the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage, archaeologists have re-excavated an ancient lamassu at Kursbad, Iraq. A lamassu is an Assyrian protective deity normally depicted…
Study unveils a cortico-amygdala neural substrate supporting fear extinction via endocannabinoids
Zooming into fear and endocannabinoids in the brain. Credit: Ozge Gunduz-Cinar and Biorender. Endogenous cannabinoids, or endocannabinoids for short, are lipid-based neurotransmitters known to support various physiological processes. Recent studies…
18th century cold bath found in Bath Assembly Rooms |
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the basement of the Bath Assembly Rooms have uncovered an 18th century cold bath. The Bath Assembly Rooms, located in Bath, England, were designed by John…
Surgeons find over-the-counter medications control pain after elbow surgery as effectively as opioids
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children who take only ibuprofen or acetaminophen after routine elbow surgery report similar pain control to patients who take opioids, according to a new study by…
Study shows skin cancer diagnoses using AI are as reliable as those made by medical experts
Primary diagnostic trial aim. Credit: The Lancet Digital Health (2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2589-7500(23)00130-9 Artificial intelligence (AI) is already widely used in medical diagnostics. An Austrian-Australian research team led by dermatologist Harald…
Predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians…
Rare Christogram tattoo found in Nubian burial |
Archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW), have discovered a Christogram tattoo in a medieval Nubian burial. The discovery was made during excavations at…
Climbing 5 flights of stairs a day may reduce heart disease risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Climbing five flights of stairs can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20% according to a recent study published in Atherosclerosis Journal. The study…
