Urine test halves painful procedures in bladder cancer follow up, new trial shows
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up...
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Skin test detects evidence of Parkinson’s and related disorders
At a Glance A study showed that a simple skin biopsy could identify people who had Parkinson’s disease or similar disorders...
Tiktaalik fossil reveals key step in evolution of walking
Before the evolution of legs from fins, the axial skeleton -; including the bones of the head, neck, back and...
Experts call for more research into long COVID, as study reveals high prevalence in WA
In short: A study conducted in WA found nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 patients experienced debilitating symptoms like fatigue and...
Scientists study brains to understand the joy that’s felt when caring for siblings : NPR
For our series The Science of Siblings, we hear how researchers have found out that caring for siblings can make...
Dogs may provide new insights into human aging and cognition
The quest to understand intelligence and unravel the workings of the mind has always been considered the holy grail of...
Weight-loss surgery yields long-term benefits for type 2 diabetes
At a Glance Bariatric surgery helped people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood glucose years later compared to...
Irritable bowel syndrome not linked to higher Parkinson’s risk, study finds
In a recent study published in npj Parkinson's Disease, researchers explore the relationship between Parkinson's disease (PD) and irritable bowel...
HPPD, the drug-induced disorder which can be brought on by psychedelic substances
In short: Hallucinogenic persistent perception disorder, or HPPD, is triggered by the use of psychedelic drugs.HPPD can result in disturbed vision,...
California students find ancient sloth fossil : NPR
Last spring, some elementary school students in Santa Cruz found an exposed bone in a creek bed, which turned out...
Study discovers how a magnesium cellular transport ‘pump’ plays a vital role in cardiac function
Credit: Molecular Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.02.033 Magnesium is a mineral critical to a wide range of biological functions, and a...
