Scientists and medics have developed an ultra-rapid method of genetically diagnosing brain tumours that will cut the time it takes to classify them from 6-8 weeks, to as little as two hours — which could improve care for thousands of patients each year in the UK.
The groundbreaking method,…
Growing up in a close-knit community in Ghana, Joshua Awua saw firsthand how strong social bonds could also bring pressure to fit in — especially when it came to alcohol.
“Social connection was everything, and sometimes that came with pressure to conform, including drinking,” said Dr. Awua, a…
Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report.
The landmark report, by experts in adolescent health including from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), has…
Advanced tools offer improved insights into patients’ condition and their potential for recovery.
After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul.
Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more…
The new framework unveiled May 20 says new COVID-19 shots should go only to those ages 65 and up or with underlying medical conditions.
Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause the neurological disease ALS. The research shows…
Sets of metabolites found in blood and urine reliably correspond with how much energy from ultra-processed food a person consumes, according to a new study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Erikka Loftfield of the National Cancer Institute, USA, and colleagues.
Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a study published May 20 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Bo Liu from Beijing Normal University, China, and colleagues.
Seeing an…
Experts explain the science behind Biden’s advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.
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To call psychological safety a strategic imperative across industries is no exaggeration. It is a proven driver of high-functioning teams, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood concepts. In complex,