Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain General practitioners (GPs) may soon be able to identify patients with an increased risk of lung cancer up to four months earlier than is currently the…
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Police officers fire more shots than civilians in homicides, research shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis using data from the US National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) has found that in homicides with police shooters, victims have been shot far…
More People Turning to Psilocybin for Self-Treatment
Summary: Psilocybin use in the U.S. has risen sharply across all age groups since 2019, coinciding with increasing legalization and interest in its therapeutic potential. A new study reveals a…
Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. Could a cancer drug hold the answer?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more…
Significant archaeological discoveries near Inverness
Archaeologists have made several major discoveries at the site of the upcoming Old Petty Championship Golf Course at Cabot Highlands, near Inverness, Scotland. A study led by Avon Archaeology Highland…
Psychedelics Linked to Visual Echoes
Summary: As psychedelics gain traction in mental health treatment, questions remain about their long-term effects. A new study followed individuals self-administering psychedelics and found that while some experienced lingering visual…
Damaged cell ‘trash cans’ may contribute to Parkinson’s disease
VPS13C functions at the ER–endolysosome membrane contact sites. Credit: Nature Cell Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41556-025-01653-6 Scientists have uncovered more than 20 genes whose mutations cause familial forms of Parkinson’s disease.…
A silent threat to brain development and public health
Medication-induced disruption of sterol biosynthesis poses significant risks to brain development and function. Credit: Julio Licinio An editorial published in Brain Medicine raises the alarm about a previously overlooked threat…
Archaeologists find UAE’s first major Iron Age necropolis
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has announced the discovery of the first major Iron Age necropolis in the United Arab Emirates. The necropolis was discovered by…
Using pilocarpine drops post goniotomy may reduce long-term glaucoma medication needs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Using pilocarpine eye drops following Kahook Dual Blade (KDB) goniotomy surgery may improve clinical outcomes for patients with glaucoma and reduce the need for future medications,…