People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according
Month: October 2024
How your skin tone could affect your meds
Skin pigmentation may act as a “sponge” for some medications, potentially influencing the speed with which active drugs reach their
Ultra-sensitive robotic ‘finger’ can take patient pulses, check for lumps
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a soft robotic “finger” with a sophisticated sense
Adding vagus nerve stimulation to training sessions may boost how well sounds are perceived
Just as a musician can train to more sharply distinguish subtle differences in pitch, mammals can improve their ability to
COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack and stroke up to 3 years later
An analysis of data in the UK Biobank has found that COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of heart attack,
Understanding how smiling influences relationship building during real-life conversations
Smiling during conversations creates warmth, making people feel more comfortable and connected. For example, a friendly smile when meeting someone
To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight
In an era when online misinformation is seemingly everywhere and objective facts are often in dispute, UC Berkeley psychologists in
How a bunch of seemingly disorganized cells go on to form a robust embryo
Embryo development starts when a single egg cell is fertilized and starts dividing continuously. Initially a chaotic cluster, it gradually
A look into ‘mirror molecules’ may lead to new medicines
A University of Texas at Dallas chemist and his colleagues have developed a new chemical reaction that will allow researchers
Researchers seek to improve advanced pain management using AI for drug discovery
An estimated one in five Americans live with chronic pain and current treatment options leave much to be desired. Feixiong
