New discovery sheds light on human history of symbols
A recent discovery by archeologists has uncovered evidence of what may be the earliest-known use of symbolsCredit: Marion Prévost While ...
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Opioid prescriptions remained elevated two years after critical care
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman Nearly 11 percent of people admitted to an intensive care unit in Sweden between 2010 and 2018 ...
County by county, study shows social inequality’s role in COVID-19’s toll
The higher a county's score on a national index of social vulnerability, the more cases and deaths per 100,000 - ...
Obesity may exacerbate the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
Credit: The University of Sheffield New research from the University of Sheffield has found being overweight is an additional burden ...
£375k study launched to explore experiences of ‘long COVID’
Credit: University of Stirling A new £375,000 study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand the lived ...
Light pollution linked to preterm births, reduced birth weights
University of Colorado Denver researcher finds nighttime brightness linked to 13% increase in preterm birth likelihoodCredit: UNSPLASH.COM In a first-of-its-kind ...
Scientists publish a blueprint to apply artificial intelligence to extend human longevity
The international team of artificial intelligence experts and medical doctors propose a framework for the application of next-generation AI to ...
Scientists jump-start two people’s brains after coma
'Stunning to see with your own eyes,' says UCLA neuroscientist Martin MontiCredit: Ivy Reynolds In 2016, a team led by ...
UC study: The dangers of drugged driving are outpacing drunk driving
Sexual minorities, African Americans and males report higher instances of drugged driving in the U.S.Credit: provided by Yockey A recent ...
Increase in minimum wage will save infant lives, study shows
Credit: Wolf, Monnat, & Montez, 2021. ( "Effects of U.S. State Preemption Laws on Infant Mortality. " Preventive Medicine 145.) ...
Strange colon discovery explains racial disparities in colorectal cancer
One side of the colon ages faster than the other, scientists revealCredit: UVA Health The colons of African-Americans and people ...
Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased
A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting an association ...
Scientists shed light on how and why some people report “hearing the dead”
Credit: N. Currier, New York Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early ...
New insights into pancreatitis
Common condition with no treatment -- what next?Credit: Flinders University These findings validate the significance of the previously described first ...