The ability to adapt behavior flexibly to changing environments is a hallmark of intelligence. However, the biological mechanisms in the brain that are responsible for this cognitive flexibility remain poorly understood.
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Predicting an individual's risk of ischemic stroke is difficult because thrombosis embolization—the process of a blood clot detaching from the area where it formed, traveling and then sticking in another blood vessel—is based ...
Jul 23, 2026
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In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Phase I voluntary sodium reduction targets to encourage manufacturers to lower the amount of sodium in packaged food products by 2024. The targets appear to have ...
Jul 25, 2026
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A new position statement from the International Osteoporosis Foundation's (IOF) Committee of Scientific Advisors Fracture Working Group urges orthopedic surgeons and bone health specialists to work together to assess and ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have made remarkable progress restoring movement and speech in people with paralysis. While brain-computer interface technology thus far has largely focused on decoding motor function, the ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Nearly half of pregnant women in the United States report poor sleep quality, which has been associated with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy. A new study led by researchers at Washington University ...
Jul 20, 2026
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Australian researchers have found a new biomarker for multiple myeloma that could help doctors rapidly identify patients at greatest risk of poor outcomes, enabling more personalized and effective treatments. Multiple myeloma ...
Jul 21, 2026
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In the 108-year history of daylight saving time in the United States, the country has moved three times to institute it year-round: during each of the two world wars and in 1973–74.
Jul 21, 2026
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Between 2018 and 2024, those who worked in construction and trades made up approximately one-third of deaths from opioid toxicity in Ontario where occupation was known, according to a report released this week by the Ontario ...
Jul 24, 2026
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At any given time, hundreds of thousands of people are traveling by air. For many, these journeys will pass without consequence. But for some, a routine flight may trigger a health emergency.
Jul 23, 2026
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