Inhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and, for many, cause no harm.
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Globally, more than half of patients die after infection with the neglected tropical disease, melioidosis, often before they are diagnosed. A new rapid test could save lives by diagnosing patients in hours rather than several ...
Mar 13, 2024
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In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have investigated brain development to understand how different areas of the brain become ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Women make up more than 60% of the older adult population in the Asia-Pacific, where the challenges associated with one of the fastest-aging population clusters in the world are emerging in social, political, health care ...
Mar 7, 2024
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The fact that smoking is a risk factor for several diseases, including cancer, stroke, and diabetes, has been known for approximately half a century. However, over the past few decades, scientists have brought to light many ...
Mar 5, 2024
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The candidate gene FKBP5 is involved in the development of stress-related psychiatric disorders. A few years ago, researchers at the MPI discovered that it is increasingly activated in the brains of patients and can permanently ...
Feb 27, 2024
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How does sex relate to lasting love? To answer that question, scientists have long studied a small Midwestern rodent called the prairie vole, one of the few mammals known to form long-term, monogamous relationships.
Feb 22, 2024
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A new study by Stanford Medicine investigators unveils a new artificial intelligence model that was more than 90% successful at determining whether scans of brain activity came from a woman or a man.
Feb 19, 2024
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Anxiety is often attributed to an unconscious assessment of the environment and detection of potential danger. While moderate anxiety is therefore advantageous for survival, excessive anxiety can lead to psychiatric disorders.
Feb 15, 2024
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Body language and the understanding thereof is a crucial part of communication. It is often assumed that humans can innately recognize other's emotions, but there is growing evidence that the ability to decipher these emotions ...
Feb 15, 2024
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