Myelin, the insulating sheath around nerve fibers, is essential for fast, healthy signaling in the brain. Its patterns vary widely across brain regions. Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed a computer ...
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Whether learning a new piano piece or adapting your tennis serve, acquiring physical skills depends on your brain's ability to strengthen and refine neural connections. Researchers are exploring whether technology can accelerate ...
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People are very good at pinpointing the source of a sound, but not as good as barn owls. With their ears, barn owls can pinpoint the source of a sound with exceptional accuracy, which comes in handy when they hunt for prey ...
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Men with high-risk prostate cancer have a higher likelihood of residual disease after prostatectomy and may require radiation therapy after surgery, particularly when PSA levels begin to rise. Conventional postprostatectomy ...
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The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.
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The European Union recommended Monday that people under 35 be screened at least once for heart disease and advised regular checks for those 35 and older.
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A recent analysis of the NRG-RTOG 0534 "SPPORT" clinical trial evaluated the Luminal B (LumB) molecular subtype using the PAM50 genomic classifier to determine whether tumor biology could help identify patients most likely ...
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Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression than those who do not use AI for health issues, ...
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Recent media reports have suggested neo-Nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men. Some research—including in Autism in Adulthood—suggests some autistic people may be more likely to engage with ...
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Australia has some of the world's highest cigarette prices. Smoking half a pack a day costs about A$7,000 to A$12,000 per year at prices of around $38–$66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about ...
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