Smartphones negatively impact mental health, says psychology expert This Mental Health Awareness Month, one researcher explains why "unplugging" from your smartphone could improve your psychological well-being. Apr 28, 2023 0 69
Researchers image live drug response and resistant 'pockets' in pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer drug response and resistance has been uncovered in unprecedented detail, thanks to a research tool developed at the Garvan Institute. Apr 28, 2023 0 159
A neural circuit that suppresses male aggression when an opponent is physically advantaged For decades, neuroscientists have been trying to understand the neural mechanisms underpinning different social behaviors, including aggression. Aggressive, violent, or confrontational behaviors are common among humans and ... Apr 28, 2023 feature 0 264
Tracking multiple morbidities across the lifespan in people with Down syndrome New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has explored the health experiences of people with Down Syndrome in an effort to better understand how the specific ... Apr 28, 2023 0 78
New method improves accuracy of DNA sequencing 1,000-fold to detect rare genetic mutations A team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new approach to next-generation sequencing that detects genetic mutations within single molecules of DNA. Apr 28, 2023 0 146
Study challenges long-held beliefs about the roles of short-term and long-term memories Would it surprise you to learn that short-term motor memories that last less than a minute play a bigger role than long-term ones in relearning movements after you've forgotten them? If so, you're not alone: the Harvard John ... Apr 28, 2023 0 118
MRI imaging method captures brain glucose metabolism without administering radioactive substances Metabolic disorders play a central role in many common conditions, including Alzheimer's, depression, diabetes and cancer, which call for reliable as well as non-invasive diagnostic procedures. Until now, radioactive substances ... Apr 28, 2023 0 182
What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year? Apr 28, 2023 0 50
COVID-19 linked to financial toll on patients The lingering effects of COVID-19 on some patients' health has gotten a lot of attention. But a new study suggests many face long-term major financial impacts after their illness. Apr 28, 2023 0 34
Hypothermia more likely in Black, Asian newborns Newborns of Black and Asian mothers are significantly more likely to experience hypothermia than those born to white mothers, according to a new study. The research will be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) ... Apr 28, 2023 0 52
