Bumps in the back of the throat, often called cobblestone throat, are usually due to viral or bacterial infections. Learn…
Teeth offer vital clues about diet during the Great Irish Famine
Scientific analysis of dental calculus — plaque build-up — of the Famine’s victims found evidence of corn (maize), oats, potato,…
Birds string together meaningless sounds to make ‘words’
A new study sheds light on whether animal vocalizations, like human words, are constructed from smaller building blocks. By analyzing…
New drug may protect against memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease
A new drug discovered may protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Medical News Today: What do code blue and other hospital codes mean?
Code blue alerts hospital staff to a patient emergency, such as cardiac arrest or a breathing problem. Learn more about…
Secondary glomerular disease
Secondary glomerular diseases are those with an identifiable underlying or systemic cause, in contrast to primary diseases, where a localized…
Good at math? It means little if you’re not confident
Being good at math relates to better financial and medical outcomes — unless you don’t have confidence in your own…
To reduce pollution, policymakers should broaden focus beyond smokestacks
Researchers used integrated assessment models to compute marginal damages from fine particulate matter-related emissions to measure economy-wide gross external damage…
Medical News Today: Keto and paleo diets: What are the differences?
The keto and paleo diets are gaining popularity. They have some similarities and several key differences. Learn more about their…
Brain cells that suppress drug cravings may be the secret to better addiction medicines
Scientists have shed light on poorly understood brain mechanisms that suppress drug and alcohol cravings, uncovering new insights that may…