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Medical Xpress / Winter is coming: How vaccines help protect against respiratory illness

August is National Immunization Awareness Month—the perfect time to prepare for the viruses and bacteria that spread each fall and winter.

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals after one 20-minute session, study finds

A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation, paired with mindful breathing, may strengthen the brain's response to reward and reduce anxiety. ...

23 hours ago
Phys.org / Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step. Many don't survive

As summer temperatures soar across the United States and Europe, cities are being forced to confront the difficult reality that they're getting dangerously hot.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Too hot to think? Why extreme heat can affect how well our brain works

Ever feel that the arrival of summer sun makes you feel a bit dopey? You wouldn't be the only one. Soaring temperatures are known for their ability to slow our thought processes, making even everyday tasks seem like a baffling ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Sleep disturbances linked to genetic Alzheimer's risk

A person's sleep patterns could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. A greater number of micro-awakenings during sleep is linked to a greater genetic risk for Alzheimer's, researchers report in the journal ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Unlocking the past: New method helps gain insights into old tissues

A book sits atop a table. Although it's closed, its title, "Encyclopedia of Human Tissue," promises untold secrets. Perhaps with this book, you can learn about different cell types and what they look like under normal conditions ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Bones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfire

Firefighters raced to save a 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of medieval monarchs buried there.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Waist size is a powerful indicator of health risks, researchers find

Measuring waist size may be one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect obesity-related health risks, according to a study by Rutgers Health researchers.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking—new research in mice

For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Imaging turnaround time increased from 2023 to 2024

Imaging turnaround times continued to increase across modalities through 2024, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in Journal of the American College of Radiology.

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Bringing butterflies back from the brink of extinction

On a summer day in Michigan, a tiny Poweshiek skipperling butterfly—smaller than a quarter—takes flight over a restored prairie.

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What happens when someone's chromosomes, sex hormones and body don't align?

I teach a university course called Hormones and Behaviour. What surprises students is that biological sex is not produced by a single switch. What surprises me is that many students have never been taught this before. It ...

18 hours ago