Men with breast cancer are more likely to die than their female counterparts, across all stages of disease, with the…
Unique brain cells linked to OCD and anxiety
Scientists have discovered a new lineage of specialized brain cells, called Hoxb8-lineage microglia, and established a link between the lineage…
Medical News Today: Heart and brain health are connected, but what influences both?
A new study in twins finds that modifiable factors, such as early family life, may be more important than genes…
Neural network technique identifies mechanisms of ferroelectric switching
AI reveals domain-geometry-driven differences in ferroelectric switching, important for next-generation computing; approach could be applied to electron microscopy, agriculture, astronomy…
A blood factor involved in weight loss and aging
Aging can be delayed through lifestyle changes (physical exercise, restricting calorie intake, etc.). Researchers have elucidated the properties of a…
A ‘shocking’ new way to treat infections
New research introduces a revolutionary treatment for these infections. The group is utilizing electrochemical therapy (ECT) to enhance the ability…
Medical News Today: Doctors’ beliefs about treatment affect patients’ experience of pain
New research suggests that the placebo effect can transmit from doctors to patients through subtle social cues, lessening the latter’s…
Exposure to environmental PCBs impairs brain function in mice
Human-made toxic chemicals that linger indefinitely in the environment disrupt the performance of critical helper cells in the mouse brain,…
Kirigami inspires new method for wearable sensors
As wearable sensors become more prevalent, the need for a material resistant to damage from the stress and strains of…
Transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes after antibiotics
Antibiotic treatment is known to disrupt the community structure of intestinal microbes — the 500 to 1,000 bacterial species that…