Comparison showing 3T and 7T scans for the same participant. Credit: P Simon Jones, University of Cambridge A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify…
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High ranking tomb of military commander unearthed in Ismailia
Archaeologists from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) have unearthed the tomb of a high-ranking military commander from the reign of Ramses III. The tomb was discovered at Tell Roud…
Schizophrenia Risk May Begin in the Placenta
Summary: A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene expression tied to psychiatric disorders. Researchers found strong links between placental DNA methylation…
Painless technique can estimate glucose concentrations in solution and tissue via sound waves
Photo of the setup used. Credit: G Puneeth Blood glucose is usually measured using invasive methods involving pricking small needles into the skin. But people suffering from diabetes have to…
5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive − and research is hobbled by lack of data
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus’s spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths…
Insomnia can lead to heart issues − a psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems,…
Collaboration across hospital system optimizes antibiotic use to improve patient care
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Houston Methodist nurses are using an adapted screening tool at the bedside to assess whether patients have true penicillin allergies, thus enabling their care teams to…
Parts of the brain that are needed to remember words identified
Graphical abstract. Credit: Brain Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcaf067 The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy,…
Rare Viking-era bracelet uncovered on Öland
An extremely rare Viking-era bracelet has been uncovered near Löt on the Swedish island of Öland. Öland is the second-largest island in Sweden, which during the Viking-era was a major…
TikTok Misinformation May Distort ADHD Perceptions
Summary: A new study found that popular ADHD-related content on TikTok often misaligns with clinical guidelines, potentially influencing how young adults perceive the disorder. Researchers analyzed the top 100 ADHD…
