How psychedelic drugs alter the brain
August 13, 2024At a Glance Researchers found that psilocybin temporarily disrupts a brain network involved in creating a person’s sense...
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Fine Particulate Matter and Gestational Diabetes Risk
A recent BMC Public Health study assesses the relationship between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and the risk of...
Former AFL player Mark Bickley shares son’s recovery to help parents spot the symptoms of child concussion
Former premiership captain Mark Bickley was no stranger to concussions but after his son was in a bike accident, he...
Scientists teach wild crocodiles not to eat toxic cane toads : NPR
Invasive cane toads like this one have fanned out across Australia, killing numerous predators in their wake, including freshwater crocodiles....
United Therapeutics to build pig-to-human organ research center in southeast Minnesota
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain This southeast Minnesota city could soon be at the forefront of efforts to use genetically modified...
Accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
At a Glance A blood test identified Alzheimer’s disease correctly in older adults with about 90% accuracy. Such tests could...
Sustainable strategy cuts inappropriate IV use by a third
Research led by Amsterdam UMC, across more than 5 years and 1100 patients has demonstrated a strategy for reducing inappropriate...
Cystic fibrosis patient, thriving 18 years after double lung transplant, credits ‘amazing’ medical advancements
Kate Willis was just 11-weeks-old when doctors diagnosed her with cystic fibrosis and told her parents she didn't have long...
Examining the fine line between lying about previous experiences and exaggerating
With Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz criticized for exaggerating his military service, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to psychologist Holly...
Researchers report potential new treatment regimens for multidrug-resistant TB meningitis
18F-Pretomanid exposure in brain and lung tissues of a patient with active tuberculosis. Credit: Sanjay Jain Lab In a preliminary...
Gene variant slows form of inherited Alzheimer’s disease
At a Glance In a family with an inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease, those who carried a gene variant called...
