Machine Learning Deciphers News Language to Predict Country’s Peace Level

Summary: Researchers devised a machine learning model that gauges a country’s peace level by analyzing word frequency in its news media. By studying over 723,000 articles from 18 countries, the…

Mosaic chromosomal alterations study provides valuable insights into drivers of cancer risk

Genomic distribution of autosomal mCAs. a, mCA calls across autosomal chromosomes. b, Histogram of mCA calls across the genome for each genetic ancestry group. The X axis is shown in…

Endometriosis afflicts millions of women, but few people feel comfortable talking about it

Endometriosis causes physical, sexual and emotional pain. About 190 million people around the globe have endometriosis, including one in 10 American women, but there has historically been a deafening silence…

Albania tries to halt flight of young doctors

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Seeking to stem the flight of its young doctors, Albania has brought in a law to make recent medical graduates work in their home country for…

High metabolism is an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, finds study

Credit: CC0 Public Domain An early phase in the process of developing Alzheimer’s disease is a metabolic increase in a part of the brain called the hippocampus, report researchers from…

Cognitive Maturity: 18 is the Threshold of Cognitive Adulthood

Summary: A new study sheds light on when adolescents start thinking like adults. Researchers found that executive function, critical for task-switching and focus, typically matures around 18 years old. Drawing…

Biden administration urges schools to carry naloxone, the opioid overdose treatment

The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students. The medication (Narcan) was approved earlier this year as…

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective in many parts of the world, finds study

Dr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory. A new study has found that…

Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma

Ritu Raman (center), the d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, speaks with students in her lab. Credit: Tony Pulsone / Department of Mechanical Engineering Severe traumatic injuries that…

Archaeologists uncover structure linked to the cult of Kukulcán |

Archaeologists conducting excavations at Itzamkanac, also known as El Tigre, have uncovered a structure linked to the cult of Kukulcán. Itzamkanac was the capital of the Acalán Maya, located in…