Study: When we see what others do, our brain sees not what we see, but what we expect
When we engage in social interactions, like shaking hands or having a conversation, our observation of other people’s actions is crucial. But what exactly happens in our brain during this process: how do the different brain regions talk to each…
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Going to bed an hour later at night could raise your risk of killer disease
Heart disease: Doctor explains how to reduce risk in 2021 Going to bed just an hour later could put you at a greater risk of developing a silent killer disease. Heart and other circulatory diseases are among the biggest causes…
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Scientists identify cancer kill 'switch' that destroys tumours
Scientists identify cancer kill ‘switch’ that destroys tumours from the inside out US researchers spotted a ‘switch’ that causes cancer cells to self-destruct The team now hopes to develop a treatment that targets this part of the cell A kill…
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A relational framework for microbiome research that includes Indigenous communities
Research on the trillions of microorganisms that make up a person’s microbiome can lead to medical breakthroughs to treat diseases like inflammatory bowel syndrome and diabetes. According to Alyssa Bader, a Tsimshian Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at…
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Sustained Reductions in Lp(a) Achieved With Novel siRNA Drug
In an early phase multicenter clinical study, large reductions in lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), were achieved with a well-tolerated small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic, lepodisiran. The reductions in serum Lp(a) in patients receiving lepodisiran were dose dependent but adverse events were…
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How big is the 'hidden' waiting list at YOUR hospital?
How big is the ‘hidden’ waiting list at YOUR hospital? Use our search tool to find out as investigation reveals over 11MILLION people are now stuck in NHS system needing follow-up care Experts warn patients waiting for follow-up care risk…
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World Health Organizationwarns of mosquito-borne disease that is a global threat
Dengue Fever: Doctor outlines signs and symptoms of infection Sir Farrar said warming global temperatures could result in a magnitude of disease across the world. “We need to talk much more proactively about dengue,” said Sir Farrar. “We need to…
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Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers determined the relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk among low-income African-American individuals. Study: Type 2 Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer Risk. Image Credit: Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Background T2D…
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Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me?
Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well-behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon. Or they say please and thank you at a friend’s house but are…
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Life expectancy gap between men and women widens in the U.S.
Reviewed We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by UC San Francisco and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been…
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