Summary: Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel less stressed, according to new research. The findings suggest that people can lower their perception of…
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Strategic reuse of rapid antigen tests for coagulation status assessment using a machine learning approach
Repurposed COVID-19 RATs provide an ideal platform for observing differences in blood coagulability. Random Forest image classification algorithms can facilitate rapid coagulation status assessment on a paper-based LFA platform. Credit:…
Prescription painkiller misuse and addiction are widespread in chronic pain patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in…
Radiotherapy benefits last a decade, breast cancer study reveals
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests. This protective effect…
Child Signals: Vocal Cues Shape Adult Perceptions
Summary: Human children depend on caregivers for extended periods, employing complex vocal and cognitive cues to elicit adult attention and care. Recent research shows that adults prioritize vocal cues when…
Painted Scylla statues found in ancient Laodicea
Excavations in ancient Laodicea have revealed a rare collection of painted Scylla statues. Laodicea was an Ancient Greek city on the river Lycus, located in the present-day Denizli Province, Turkey.…
Playing a game to understand the human microbiome
The picnic food choices affect the microbiome. Credit: ISDS—TU Graz Researchers at TU Graz have published a video game about the health effects of the microbiome and what impact our…
Superbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Family members of patients recently discharged from the hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, often called a superbug, even if the…
Organization urges IOC to cut ties with soft drink manufacturer in interests of athletes, spectators, planet
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should cut its ties with Coca-Cola in the best interests of athletes, spectators, and the planet, urge Trish Cotter and Sandra…
Carvings at Göbekli Tepe might be world’s oldest calendar
A series of carving on stone pillars at Göbekli Tepe could be an astronomical record of an event that triggered a key shift in human civilisation. Göbekli Tepe is a…
