In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioral
Month: October 2024
Asymmetric placebo effect in response to spicy food
The expectations humans have of a pleasurable sensation asymmetrically shape neuronal responses and subjective experiences to hot sauce, according to
Harnessing natural killer T cells to advance cancer immunotherapy for solid tumors
In the fight against cancer, chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy has achieved notable success in treating blood cancers.
New apps will enable safer indoor navigation for visually impaired
Two new apps will enable blind people to navigate indoor buildings with spoken directions from a smartphone app, providing a
In lab tests, dietary zinc inhibits AMR gene transmission
Genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can spread from microbe to microbe through circular genetic material called plasmids, and this
An early blood test can predict survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer
A blood test, performed when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed, can predict which patients are likely to respond to
Researchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults
Over the past decade, decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally.
Eyes on the fries: how our vision creates a food trend
Research at the University of Sydney has revealed that we don’t judge food simply on its merits but are influenced
New research offers hope for preventing age-related blindness
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States. Despite existing treatments, the
Rare lung cancer: Gene activation determines mild or aggressive course
Pulmonary carcinoids are rare tumours of the lung with extremely different clinical courses. In many patients, they behave like benign