After decades investigating a rare, life-threatening condition that cripples the muscles, researchers have developed a…
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Study in teens shows that brain responses to rewards are linked to pain sensitivity
Patterns of brain responses to rewards are a significant predictor of pain symptoms — a…
Laparoscopic anti-reflux operation for GERD linked to fewer postoperative complications
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, who undergo laparoscopic anti-reflux operations compared with…
Doomsday clock moves closer to apocalypse
The minute hand of the symbolic Doomsday Clock moves to two-and-a-half minutes to midnight.
New drug sak3 may offer hope to Alzheimer’s disease patients
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays an important role in controlling attention…
Smart city transport systems
A machine-learning program uses land-use and amenities data to predict public transport use in Singapore,…
Nanostructured coatings take a bite out of pollutants
Low-cost iron hydroxide coatings with unique fin-like shapes can clean heavily contaminated water with a…
Getting schoolchildren active in class to build lifelong healthy habits
Could getting schoolchildren to be more active in class encourage them to sit less and…
Improved preventive care from Obamacare Medicaid expansion
More Americans are taking steps to prevent disease because of the insurance expansions of the…
Novel risk genes for bipolar disorder
Researchers conducted a genome-wide association study of bipolar disorder (BD), and identified novel risk genes….