Intelligent brains take longer to solve difficult problems, shows simulation study Do intelligent people think faster? Researchers at the BIH and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, together with a colleague from Barcelona, made the surprising finding that participants with higher intelligence scores ... Jun 1, 2023 0 4970
New links found between personality and cognitive abilities In a new landmark study, University of Minnesota research shows surprising links between human cognition and personality—pillars of human individuality that shape who we are and how we interact with the world. Personality ... Jun 1, 2023 1 1439
Billions spent on cancer research but only small percentage goes to treatment, study shows Only a small percentage of cancer research funding gets invested into primary treatments, a study by the University of Southampton and Queen's University Belfast has revealed. Jun 1, 2023 1 31
New spatial tool shows cancer cells rev up synthesis, compared with neighbors Tumors are composed of rapidly multiplying cancer cells. Understanding which biochemical processes fuel their relentless growth can provide hints at therapeutic targets. Jun 1, 2023 0 39
Tweets showed increasing loneliness among emergency medicine doctors during COVID-19: Study Expressions of loneliness and depression from emergency medicine doctors increased consistently on social media as the COVID-19 pandemic wore on, according to a new JAMA Network Open study by researchers at the Perelman School ... Jun 1, 2023 0 24
Reducing seizures after brain tumor treatment Northwestern Medicine investigators have shown that inhibiting a mutated gene can reduce seizure activity in adult-type diffuse gliomas, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Jun 1, 2023 0 4
New study shows quitting smoking can improve mental health A new cohort study has provided compelling evidence that quitting smoking can lead to improved mental health outcomes among people with and without mental health disorders, alleviating concerns raised by both clinicians and ... Jun 1, 2023 0 96
What is a panic attack? A panic attack is an episode of intense fear with an abrupt onset, lasting from several minutes to up to an hour. It has many mental and physical symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, chest ... Jun 1, 2023 0 11
Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They moved passively, driven only by gravity and the natural ... Jun 1, 2023 0 7
Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of certain cancer treatments, including two drugs frequently used to treat cancer—the ... Jun 1, 2023 0 2