Oldest strains of plague caused deadly outbreaks 5,500 years ago
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A new study published in Nature reconstructs the earliest known plague genomes and for the first time shows that early forms of plague caused deadly outbreaks – long before the Black Death killed up to half the population of Europe.
Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, San Francisco researchers found that childhood trauma, poverty, social isolation and other adverse life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders — findings that could help researchers identify people at risk earlier and develop interventions before severe symptoms emerge.
A vibrating pill could help doctors determine if a patient with anorexia nervosa may have a higher risk of relapse, according to a new study by UCLA Health.
A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives — but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use.
Researchers from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center have discovered a key metabolic pathway that allows colorectal cancer cells to accumulate large quantities of iron. Blocking that pathway reduced iron levels and caused the cancer cells to die.
The University of Louisville, UofL Health and Kosair for Kids today celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the newly expanded Kosair for Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery, a transformative milestone in pediatric rehabilitation, research and care. The 13,631-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility brings clinical care, therapy and research together in one space, creating a first-of-its-kind environment designed to accelerate recovery and expand access for children with spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions.
A research paper by scientists from Beijing Institute of Technology proposed a maxillofacial tumor treatment system termed RAMRS, comprising 2 modules: robot-assisted osteotomy and augmented reality-guided reconstruction (ARR).
The new research paper, published on May. 22 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, developed RAMRS – a robot‑assisted and augmented reality‑guided maxillofacial reconstruction system.