VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide screenings, exercise, and alcohol withdrawal
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings in suicide screenings, a VA exercise…
Bumblebees Have Learned to Read Simple Morse Code–an Ability Seen Only in Humans and Vertebrates
SWNS A new study is the first to show that an insect can differentiate between different durations of…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Johns Hopkins study links mild pancreatic duct dilatation to higher cancer risk
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by…
How to get gene-editing medicines to families that need it
In May, news broke of a biomedical first: the on-demand design and clinical use of a personalized gene…
Wild birds found to be key drivers of H5N1 outbreak in North America
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has…
Unexpected traces of bacteria found within brain tumors
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain…
Is strength training or cardio better for weight loss? A new study weighs in
If you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck. Weightlifting is more…
VR raises eye temperature and thickens protective tear layer
A new real-time imaging study reveals that VR gaming rapidly reshapes the eye’s protective tear layer, raising its…
Mental navigation framework helps people change pathological thinking
The stereotypical image of psychotherapy shows a patient lying on a couch, exploring their deepest traumas. This leads to awareness…
Automated insulin delivery improves glucose control in pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes
An international study co-led by University of Calgary researchers has found new insulin delivery technology helps control glucose…
Off-label GLP-1 use highlights the cultural pressures driving body anxieties
A new sociomedical perspective shows how off-label use of GLP-1 drugs for slimness is redefining what counts as…