Threat-response in the brain’s amygdala linked to sex-specific patterns of alcohol use
New research shows that the threat-response in the brain’s amygdala (which processes emotions) is linked to different patterns…
Study reveals brain mechanisms behind post-stroke urinary incontinence
A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary…
Wireless ureteral stent sleeve enables early detection of hydronephrosis
Ureteral stents are widely used to relieve obstruction and protect kidney function, but they can also become blocked,…
New wearable detects fatigue accurately using AI and advanced sensors
Burnout and chronic fatigue carry a substantial economic cost and pose serious risks in professions where alertness is…
Treating autonomic dysfunction can relieve symptoms of treatment-resistant depression
Consider a house with the water main half shut. The faucets sputter. The toilet runs all night. The…
New method reveals hidden protein motions for improved drug design
For many of us “protein” is the key element of a food order. However, beyond your preferred choice…
Transposable elements cause majority of lethal mutations in fruit flies
Most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are driven by newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors,…
Alcohol intake linked to lower micronutrient intake in men with type 2 diabetes
A large cross-sectional study of Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes reveals that alcohol intake may shape dietary…
Study finds around six nightclub deaths occur annually in the UK
Around 6 deaths a year are linked to clubbing in the UK, finds a 15 year retrospective study…
Before incentives, fix what is already broken – The Irish Times
The Republic has a funny way of encouraging ordinary savers to invest, taxing them on gains they haven’t…
Cannabis legalization linked to rising tobacco and cannabis co-use
The legalization of cannabis and the start of retail sales of the drug in the US are linked…
A pill that confirms you actually swallowed your medicine
By using a temporary Faraday-cage coating that dissolves in minutes, the SAFARI capsule delivers highly specific proof of…