Articles by Justin Jackson
Phys.org / Echoing in eternity: 2,100-year-old Alexander the Great mosaic analyzed for restoration
In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between the forces of Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III. Here, in the Battle of Issus, ...
Medical Xpress / Suraxavir trial finds faster flu recovery times for male but not female users
A single 40-mg dose of the antiviral drug suraxavir marboxil significantly shortened flu symptom resolution time in male patients aged 5–65, according to research led by the China-Japan Friendship Hospital in China. Intriguingly, ...
Medical Xpress / Children with post-COVID syndrome show promising recovery in multicenter analysis
Six-month outcomes of children and adolescents diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after COVID-19 infection show normalization of cardiac function and return to nearly full baseline health ...
Medical Xpress / Flu antiviral baloxavir shows promise over other treatments for high-risk patients, shortening symptom duration
A systematic review and meta-analysis led by Shandong University in China has evaluated the comparative efficacy and safety of antiviral medications for treating nonsevere influenza. Findings indicate that baloxavir may reduce ...
Medical Xpress / Both high and low HDL levels are linked to age-related macular degeneration risk
University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower incidence of AMD in the middle ...
Medical Xpress / Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation enhances tai chi chuan–linked benefits, study claims
Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China has reported that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) boosts the effectiveness of tai chi chuan in improving sleep quality and cognitive function ...
Medical Xpress / Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of older adults
Research led by the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences has reported a significant connection between higher green tea consumption and fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia. ...
Phys.org / Increased AI use linked to eroding critical thinking skills
A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to cognitive offloading as a primary ...
Medical Xpress / Mice's sex-based social preferences shift under stress: Dopamine circuits play crucial role
Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong University and collaborating institutions in China have identified sexually dimorphic dopamine (DA) circuits in the brain that influence sociosexual preferences in mice. They found innate preferences ...
Medical Xpress / Introducing FDI, the Florey Dementia Index for Alzheimer's onset prediction
A predictive tool for determining the age at which individuals may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's dementia (AD) has demonstrated the ability to predict MCI onset within 2.78 years and AD onset within ...
Medical Xpress / Neuroplasticity linked to PTSD resilience in Paris terror attack
Normandie University researchers have identified critical links between the brain's inhibitory memory control mechanisms and resilience to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They examined how the hippocampus and prefrontal ...
Medical Xpress / Blood pressure trial intervention shows mixed outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
Stanford University School of Medicine–led researchers have found that intensive blood pressure (BP) control produces cardiovascular benefits and increases the risk of adverse events in people with chronic kidney disease ...
Medical Xpress / Alcohol raises colorectal cancer risk while calcium protects, study finds
Researchers from the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from international institutions, found significant associations between diet and colorectal cancer risk. Examining data from ...
Medical Xpress / AI improves mammography cancer detection rates in large cohort study
An observational, multicenter, real-world study conducted at 12 screening sites in Germany has reported a 17.6% higher cancer detection rate among women aged 50–69 who received AI-supported double-reading mammography screenings ...
Medical Xpress / Systematic review finds potential in glutamatergic medications for OCD treatment
A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported a large effect of glutamatergic medications on improving symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs). The ...
