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Five years after COVID-19 first hit the United States, scientists are already brainstorming how to stop the next big virus.

Poor hearing is associated with an increased risk for incident heart failure, which is partially mediated by psychological distress, according to a study published online April 8 in Heart.

By studying the skilled movements of marmoset tongues, researchers have discovered that Purkinje cells (P-cells) in a brain region called the cerebellum signal to stop protrusion as the tongue approaches its target, according to a study in PLOS Biology by Reza Shadmehr from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, U.S., and colleagues.

The fatigue and lack of motivation that many cancer patients experience near the end of life have been seen as the unavoidable consequences of their declining physical health and extreme weight loss. But new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis challenges that long-held assumption, showing instead that these behavioral changes stem from specific inflammation-sensing neurons in the brain.

Artificial Intelligence is helping UC Davis Health predict which patients may need immediate care and eventually keep them from being hospitalized.

Nation Reporter PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned that those who have encroached on land reserved for the expansion of Palabana University should be ready to surrender it back to the University before it is forcibly reclaimed from them and given back to the rightful owners. President Hichilema yesterday undertook a tour of Chalimbana University, Palabana […]

Many young adults drink alcohol and use cannabis together, at the same time, as a coping mechanism or to relieve stress. A recent study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that people may perceive fewer negative effects of alcohol if they are also using cannabis at the same time, potentially leading to alcohol use disorder, alcohol-related harms and drunk driving.

New research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and thereby the formation of strong drug-related memories, which can trigger relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs).

Recent research from the University of Oklahoma suggests that survivors of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing carry physiological traces of the trauma, even though study participants have gone on to lead healthy and resilient lives. Essentially, their bodies “remember” the trauma even if they don’t have physical or mental health problems.

Using eye-tracking—a technique for recording and analyzing eye movements—a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills. Although these patients are often considered “untestable,” nine young people have undergone personalized training over a period of one year, with promising results in terms of their ability to socialize. This work opens the way to new methods of assessment and support.