One of the intriguing abilities of the human mind is daydreaming, where the mind wanders off into spontaneous thoughts, fantasies
Day: July 13, 2024
Respiratory bacteria ‘turn off’ immune system to survive
Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system
Charting an equitable future for DNA and ancient DNA research in Africa
Today, the American Journal of Human Genetics published a perspective piece on the need for an equitable and inclusive future
Artificial intelligence speeds up heart scans, saving doctors’ time, and could lead to better treatment for heart conditions
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for analysing heart MRI scans with the help of artificial intelligence, which could save
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Markers in the blood that predict whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional
Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, researchers say
As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other healthcare facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences
Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains
Board gaming is a growing industry, and anecdotally popular among people who display autistic traits. Now new research has highlighted
A better way to make RNA drugs
While the COVID-19 vaccines introduced many people to RNA-based medicines, RNA oligonucleotides have already been on the market for years
User control of autoplay can alter awareness of online video ‘rabbit holes’
The rabbit hole contains madness, according to author Lewis Carroll. Online, that madness manifests in the form of increasingly extreme
New ways to study spinal cord malformations in embryos
A group of scientists at UCL have successfully created mechanical force sensors directly in the developing brains and spinal cords
