Archaeologists excavating the ancient Tartessian settlement of Casas del Turuñuelo have uncovered an exceptionally rare bronze ceremonial chariot dating to the 5th century BC, a discovery that is shedding new…
Category: Humans
The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom’ – an outbreak quickly followed
Amid a worsening flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy are once again requiring new recruits to get vaccinated…
Personalized fMRI Scans Supercharge TMS Depression Treatment
Summary: A new randomized clinical trial suggests that using personalized brain imaging to guide transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may significantly improve outcomes for people with treatment-resistant depression. Investigators demonstrated that…
A child psychologist explains how to empower kids to make safer choices
Unintentional injuries kill more than 7,000 children ages 1-19 in the U.S. each year – close to 20 deaths per day. Injuries are the leading cause of child death, and…
Comfort Food Shuts Down Chronic Stress
Summary: When faced with prolonged psychological or environmental pressure, humans and animals naturally seek out comfort behaviors to soothe their emotional distress. Among the most universal and immediate strategies is…
Melatonin can be a safe and effective sleep aid for all ages – but product inconsistencies and improper dosing lead to real harms
Melatonin – a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America – continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about…
Roman shrine dedicated to Minerva discovered in ancient quarry
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman rock-cut sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Minerva in an ancient quarry near Campos del Paraíso, offering new insights into religious life and industrial activity…
Network Mapping Uncovers 641 Hidden Schizophrenia Risk Genes
Summary: Researchers have revolutionized psychiatric genomics by identifying 641 previously unrecognized genes associated with schizophrenia. The study analyzed genetic datasets from over 102,000 individuals alongside postmortem brain tissue samples spanning…
