The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum
Day: June 7, 2023
Global response to antimicrobial resistance ‘insufficient’
Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests. National action
Can exercise help counteract genetic risk of disease?
New research has revealed being active could lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, even in people with a high
Improvement in older adults’ cognitive function and manual dexterity due to repetitive training
Among the many harmful effects of aging, a decline in hand dexterity can lead to difficulties in the performance of
Unexpected wins in both humans and monkeys increase risk taking
How do humans make decisions when the outcomes are uncertain? One possible way would be to calculate the expected value
Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem
A new analysis of ancient faeces taken from two Jerusalem latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of Judah has
Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air
A ground-breaking study has revealed that plants can efficiently remove toxic gasoline fumes, including cancer causing compounds such as benzene,
Protein-based nano-‘computer’ evolves in ability to influence cell behavior
The first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit has been created by Penn State researchers. The milestone puts
Researchers show that IgA fine tunes the body’s interactions with microbes
IgA deficiency is the most common primary immune deficiency worldwide, but its presentation has puzzled physcians and researchers. Some with
Nanorobotic system presents new options for targeting fungal infections
Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk due to their resistance to existing