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Medical Xpress / Physicians map patients' brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new, personalized approach to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. By mapping each patient's unique brain wave patterns, the method allows physicians ...
Medical Xpress / Youth with mental health conditions share strikingly similar brain changes, regardless of diagnosis
An international study—the largest of its kind—has uncovered similar structural changes in the brains of young people diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD and conduct disorder, offering new insights into ...
Tech Xplore / Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cuts
In late September, the German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG told analysts and investors that it planned to eliminate 4,000 administrative positions by the end of the decade. Among the reasons it cited was "the increased use ...
Medical Xpress / Does masturbating really help menopause symptoms? New research says yes
About 1 in 10 perimenopausal or menopausal women masturbate to relieve their symptoms, according to a study that has generated media interest around the world.
Phys.org / Social media use soars as kids drop sports, reading and the arts
In striking new statistics, experts warn of social media's growing grip on young people, with use among children and teens soaring by more than 200% since before COVID and showing no sign of decline.
Medical Xpress / Targeted drug could benefit young patients with invasive sarcoma
A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, has identified a targeted drug that could effectively treat an aggressive ...
Medical Xpress / Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk, new study suggests
For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. These processes are believed to protect ...
Phys.org / Mapping the OH MegaMaser emission in an ultra-luminous infrared galaxy
Using high-resolution 1665/1667 MHz OH line and continuum spectrum observational data from the European VLBI Network and the Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network, Antneh Gashaye, a Ph.D. student from the Xinjiang ...
Medical Xpress / Auditory illusions: New research discovers how our ears play tricks on us
Inspired by owls and their amazing ability to find their prey by hearing alone, my team decided to test how good humans are at discerning sounds.
Tech Xplore / Experts detect AI text by looking for human idiosyncrasies, like word variation and complex sentences
One of the things that AI doesn't have that humans have in abundance is fingerprints.
Medical Xpress / Texting helps reach more patients with needed care
A combination of outreach methods—including texts, automated messages, and live phone calls—can significantly improve follow-up care for hard-to-reach patients after they have been discharged, according to a new nursing ...
Medical Xpress / Uncovering the hidden cellular connections that bridge aging and disease
A Yale research team has created a new imaging technique that reveals the hidden connections between aging, disease, and genetic activity in human cells.