Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a case where the death of an apparently healthy infant before their first birthday remains unexplained even after thorough investigation.…
Category: Humans
Study shows dementia risk increases the earlier a person develops diabetes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research published in Diabetologia shows an association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and developing dementia in later life—with the risk of dementia increasing the earlier…
Archaeologists discover lost church in submerged medieval settlement |
A multi-institutional team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a church from the submerged medieval settlement of Rungholt in the North Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany. Rungholt reportedly sank beneath…
Here’s why they happen—and how to prevent them
For some people, going for a run can trigger what’s known as a “runner’s high,” a short-lasting feeling of euphoria or relaxation. But for others, running can trigger something far…
Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
Some patients can have vivid and detailed sexual hallucinations during anesthesia with sedative-hypnotic drugs like propofol, midazolam, diazepam and nitrous oxide. Some make suggestive or sexual comments or act out,…
Computer‐aided diagnosis improves breast ultrasound expertise in multicenter study
Long-axis gray-scale ultrasound image shows hypoechoic lesion. Lesion was classified by study radiologist as BI-RADS category 4A. Credit: ARRS/AJR According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ own American Journal…
AI tool outperforms human emergency call handlers in identifying stroke, new study shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers from Denmark has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework to address the number of strokes that go unrecognized by human emergency…
The Neuroscience of Sharing: Personal Relevance of News Fuels Social Media Engagement
Summary: New research reveals people are more likely to share social media posts they find personally relevant or valuable to their relationships. The study found that prompting users to consider…
Archaeologists uncover first shots of the French and Indian War |
A team of archaeologists have uncovered the first shots of the French and Indian War during excavations at Jumonville Glen, part of Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Fayette County, Pennsylvania,…
