Scientists have analysed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — demonstrating the effectiveness
Month: September 2024
Research quantifying ‘nociception’ could help improve management of surgical pain
The degree to which a surgical patient’s subconscious processing of pain, or “nociception,” is properly managed by their anesthesiologist will
The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?
Millions of older Americans with obesity could potentially get Medicare’s help with the hefty price of a weight-loss medication in
Study identifies link between prediabetes during adolescence and young adulthood with the likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Mount Sinai researchers have published a study that shows a link between prediabetes among young people and adverse pregnancy outcomes
The curious immune cells caught between worlds
Our immune system spans two worlds — innate and adaptive. Innate immune cells are like troops at the gate ready
Spinning artificial spider silk into next-generation medical materials
It’s almost time to dust off the Halloween decorations and adorn the house with all manner of spooky things, including
A risky business: Why do some Parkinson’s disease treatments affect decision making?
Parkinson’s disease (PD), also known simply as Parkinson’s, is a disorder of the nervous system that affects millions of people
Graphene spike mat and fridge magnet technology to fight against antibiotic resistance
With strong bactericidal properties, graphene has the potential to become a game changer in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. So
Placebo pain relief and positive treatment expectations are not caused by dopamine, researchers find
New findings argue against a direct causal role for dopamine during the experience of a treatment effect in the establishment
Psychedelics excite cells in hippocampus to reduce anxiety
A classic psychedelic, similar to LSD, psilocybin and mescalin, was found to activate a cell type in the brain that