A study of mutual consent, comfort, and communication in primary relationships finds that consensual nonmonogamy can be as healthy as…
Novel research aims to identify new medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder
A new study shows the first evidence supporting a role for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in opioid reinforcement and…
Common early sign of cardiovascular disease also may indicate cancer risk, study finds
A new study involving 488 cardiac patients whose cases were followed for up to 12 years finds that microvascular endothelial…
Adults in lower walkability neighborhoods found to have a higher predicted cardiovascular risk
A new study found that people living in neighborhoods considered to be the least walkable were up to 33% more…
Artificial intelligence learns muscle anatomy in CT images
Scientists report a new deep learning tool based on Bayesian U-Net architecture that can segment individual muscles from CT images.…
Discovery of ‘cellular bike couriers’ clue to disease spreading
A previously unknown component of our cells that delivers proteins like a bike courier in heavy traffic could shed light…
Potential genetic markers of multiple sclerosis severity
In a bid to determine factors linked to the most debilitating forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers say they have…
Double-sided tape for tissues could replace surgical sutures
Inspired by a sticky substance spiders use to catch prey, engineers designed a double-sided tape that can rapidly seal tissues…
Cannabis use disorder is declining among young adolescents and young adults
The prevalence of cannabis use disorder decreased in 2002 to 2016 among frequent users. Changes in social attitudes and the…
Medical News Today: Impulsive behavior: What happens in the brain?
A recent study, carried out in rats, investigates which neural pathways and neurotransmitters might play a role in impulsive behavior.