High metabolic syndrome (MetS) severity, expressed by the continuous metabolic syndrome severity score (cMetS-S), is associated with development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study recently published in…
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Lost treasures from Emperor’s tomb recovered
For the first time since 1872, rare funerary objects believed to have come from the Daisenryo Kofun have been recovered. The Daisenryo Kofun is Japan’s largest Kofun tomb, located in…
Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes
Schizophrenia GWAS locus plot for KLC1. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62429-y Researchers have discovered eight new genes associated with schizophrenia, in the largest exome-sequencing study of the disorder ever…
Brain Signature Reveals How We Consciously Experience Emotional Intensity
Summary: Researchers have identified a distinct brain signature linked to the conscious experience of emotional intensity. By combining AI modeling, advanced brain imaging, and realistic experimental scenarios, they measured arousal…
RFK Jr.’s plans to overhaul ‘vaccine court’ system would face legal and scientific challenges
For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often…
The growing fad of ‘microdosing’ mushrooms is leading to an uptick in poison control center calls and emergency room visits
Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours…
A common sight at concerts, nitrous oxide abuse is soaring, prompting health concerns
A 23-year-old man presented with a 2-day history of painful swallowing and hoarseness. The symptoms had started immediately after he had inhaled nitrous oxide through his mouth from a hand-held…
Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus
A pharmacist holds a Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Portland, Ore. Credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold…
Brain Circuit Model Reveals How Striatum Shapes Everyday Decisions
Summary: Researchers have developed a computational framework that maps how the striosomal compartment of the striatum governs everyday decision-making. By integrating biology, decision theory, and mathematical modeling, the study reveals…
At least 40 dead in Sudan’s worst cholera outbreak in years
Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae. Credit: Wikipedia Cholera has claimed at least 40 lives in Sudan’s Darfur region over the last week as the country weathers its worst…
