The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The approval of Opdivo…
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The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability
Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by…
Mapping study pinpoints key brain regions for reasoning skills
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers at UCL and UCLH have identified the key brain regions that are essential for logical thinking and problem solving. The findings, published…
Dark Personality Traits in Politicians Fuel Political Polarization
Summary: New research reveals that politicians with narcissistic, psychopathic, or Machiavellian traits significantly increase affective polarization among voters. When citizens identify ideologically with such leaders, they become more hostile toward…
Brain’s visual system adapts to ignore frequent distractions, study finds
A subject wearing an EEG cap that allows simultaneous voltage measurements at 64 locations on the scalp. Credit: Peter Valckx, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam The human brain can learn through experience…
Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse
A homeowner unexpectedly discovered a hidden tunnel during renovations of their townhouse in Tielt, Belgium. During World War I, Tielt served as the headquarters of the German Fourth Army (AOK…
Psychology researchers unravel phobic disorders using one not-so-itsy-bitsy spider
Credit: Northern Arizona University From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s…
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA
Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported…
Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep. Credit: University of Toronto Babies and young children…
