There are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how these drugs cause the brain to lose consciousness has been a longstanding question, but MIT neuroscientists have now answered ...
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Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat—antibiotic resistance, researchers report.
Jul 15, 2024
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A study published in Nature Medicine examined if a commercially-available fitness tracker and smartphone could continuously monitor the response to medications, and provide clinical information similar to in-person hospital ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Seventeen women in nine states have fallen ill after getting fake Botox shots, with 13 of them landing in the hospital and one requiring a ventilator, a new report warns.
Jul 12, 2024
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When trying to lose weight, it's natural to want to see quick results. So when the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we're on the right track.
Jul 12, 2024
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A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with ...
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Scientists often use forecasting models to predict the spread of infectious diseases. The data informing these models are usually framed by geopolitical boundaries such as states or counties.
Jul 11, 2024
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One of the intriguing abilities of the human mind is daydreaming, where the mind wanders off into spontaneous thoughts, fantasies and scenarios, often without conscious effort, allowing creativity and reflection to flow freely.
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Russian researchers from Skoltech, the Federal Center of Neurosurgery in Tyumen, Sechenov University, and Lomonosov Moscow State University have conducted a study of brain activity in two patients with electrodes implanted ...
Jul 11, 2024
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You are standing in the cereal aisle, weighing up whether to buy a healthy bran or a sugary chocolate-flavored alternative. Your hand hovers momentarily before you make the final grab. But did you know that during those last ...
Jul 11, 2024
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