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A new framework can be used to identify those who have alcohol use disorder (AUD) by looking at the pathways that lead them to alcohol abuse, thus being more effective in helping treat them, according to researchers at the University…

The way people experience the world occurs due to complex and intricate interactions between neurons in the brain. Now, a study, published 9th February 2022 in Science Advances, suggests that astrocytes—star-shaped, non-neuronal cells in the brain—might also play an important…

A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients this year, following successful animal trials. “Currently, all pacemakers pace the heart metronomically, which means a very steady, even pace….

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A growing number of nations – and one state – are coming up with rules that encourage or require travelers to get a booster vaccine, Forbes…

A new drug has become the first and only treatment for people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CAD is a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia, affecting about 5000 people in…

People with lower incomes are exposed to heat waves for longer periods of time compared to their higher income counterparts due to a combination of location and access to heat adaptations like air conditioning. This inequality is expected to rise…

Research led by Washington State University scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system people are born with can respond differently to specific pathogens. This quality, known as immunological specificity, was previously ascribed only to the adaptive immune…

Lung cancer: Dr Amir describes the symptoms We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…

Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…

Dr Ranj helps promote Arla's getfussed fibre campaign We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….