Newswise — Scientists have long known that cocaine works by latching on to molecular connectors on the surface of brain cells, allowing dopamine, a chemical that promotes feelings of pleasure and rew… [+4063 chars]
During this dvm360® interview, Janice Huntingford, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CVPP, CCRT, owner/medical director at Essex Animal Hospital Canine Rehab and Fitness, discusses the importance of having a robust… [+644 chars]
When adult humans and animals severely injure their spinal cord, they become irreversibly paralyzed and are no longer able to move body parts controlled by the section of the spinal cord below their … [+4644 chars]
Richard L. Wahl, MD, director of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and Elizabeth E. Mallinckrodt Professor of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses the a… [+2464 chars]
Exercising at different times of the day may be beneficial for men and woman when trying to lose weight. The surprising results of a new study could be helpful to anyone in Ireland who is looking to… [+2550 chars]
A new study finds that utilizing artificial intelligence could allow scientists to detect arthritis earlier. Neural network learns to differentiate between healthy and inflamed bones using finger jo… [+5355 chars]
CLINICAL REFLECTIONS The link between viral infections and effects on the central nervous system has been studied with viruses such as influenza, H1N1, and previous coronaviruses, including SARS and… [+15414 chars]
Getting the flu shot is more important than ever this year, as people have not been exposed to it due to COVID-19. That's according to Luke O'Neill, professor of biochemistry at the School of Immuno… [+2033 chars]
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers characterized infections caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). Study: Multi-country outbreak of monkeypox virus: phyloge… [+3612 chars]
Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women in the U.S. and the second-leading cause of women’s cancer death, which typically results from its spread to other areas of the body. The tumor… [+542 chars]
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, and… [+4213 chars]
Dani Donovan almost didnt post the illustration that changed her life: a deadpan visual gag that translated her ADHD-addled storytelling style into a 12-point flowchart. When she released her drawin… [+10556 chars]