A Viking-Age silver hoard unearthed in Bedale, North Yorkshire, is providing new insights into wealth and trading links between England and the Islamic World. First discovered in 2012 by a…
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When Gut Rhythms Over-Sync With the Brain, Mental Strain Rises
Summary: A large-scale study has found that unusually strong coordination between brain activity and the stomach’s slow, rhythmic waves may signal greater mental distress. Using fMRI and electrogastrography on more…
Antitumor mRNA-based vaccines show potential against gastric cancer metastasis
Neoantigen (tumor-specific antigen) mRNA-based vaccines induce progenitor‑exhausted T cells that support anti‑PD‑1 therapy, leading to enhanced antitumor efficacy against gastric cancer, which has metastasized to the peritoneum (i.e., the lining…
US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further. The Trump administration has stopped funding Gavi,…
Survey reveals top reasons why kids avoid going to school
On the first day of school, Kelley McChristy waves goodbye as her sons head out the door, equipped with coping tools to support a smooth transition back to the classroom.…
Dollar stores’ food options may not be hurting American diets overall, analysis shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using dollar stores for food purchases may be a common practice for Americans looking to free up funds for the rest of their grocery list, researchers…
Exploration of Grodziec Forest District reveals three treasure hoards
In the quiet woods near Kalisz, Poland, a group of amateur archaeologists uncovered not one, but three extraordinary treasures over the span of just five weeks this summer. Their discoveries…
A glutamate modulator improves schizophrenia-related dysfunction, may open new treatment paths
Evenamide treatment (3 mg/kg, i.p.) normalized the increased number of spontaneously active DA neurons in both male and female MAM rats. Single-unit extracellular electrophysiological recordings were performed in the VTA (A)…
Early Abuse Shapes Adult Sexual Behavior
Summary: A new study has found that sexual narcissism mediates the link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Researchers compared individuals with and without compulsive sexual behavior, measuring trauma…
Study of train disaster finds high rates of PTSD and depression in affected communities
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A peer-reviewed study led by a national team of psychologists and public health experts found elevated rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as major…
