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Our brains use basic “building blocks” of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, with a five-year survival rate of 13%. This poor prognosis stems from both late detection and the cancer’s notorious capacity to adapt and resist therapy.

Many Australians could be suffering from undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers developing a new technique to screen for the potentially fatal condition.

One of the most catastrophic events for an athlete is a joint injury like an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.

Patients with a sore throat are more than twice as likely to be given antibiotics by a pharmacist through England’s Pharmacy First Scheme compared with a similar scheme in Wales, according to an initial analysis published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, remains one of the most aggressive malignancies. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers led by Profs. Yang Pengyuan and Chen Runsheng from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered a novel mechanism by which tumor-derived long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) suppresses anti-tumor immunity, providing new insights into the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in HCC progression.

Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes.

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. This unique rhythm often leads to changes in sleeping patterns. With nights shortened and days filled with fasting, many Muslims find themselves battling fatigue and a dip in alertness—and a well-timed nap may provide a much-needed boost.

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed significant gaps in public awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in 13 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.

Thymic epithelial tumors are a rare group of malignancies originating in the thymus gland, that includes thymoma and thymic carcinoma. Among these, thymic carcinoma is the more aggressive subtype, characterized by high invasiveness, metastatic potential, and poor prognosis.