Share on PinterestPictured is an apothecary vessel for mumia at the German Pharmacy Museum, in Heidelberg.Image credit: Zinnmann, 2014.This week, MNT published the first article in a new series examining medical curiosities. In this Special Feature, author Maria Cohut, Ph.D., takes a look at the macabre practice of medical cannibalism, focusing on the preparation and…
Share on PinterestA new study looks at how many people are admitted for COVID-19 treatment only after a second emergency room visit.The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges that the global healthcare system has recently faced — the workforce has been spread thin, and many countries have reported shortages of beds in intensive…
Share on PinterestNew research in mice finds that disruption to an individual’s circadian rhythms is likely to interfere with the clearing of ‘brain waste.’In 2012, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), NY, discovered a previously unknown waste disposal system in the brain.They dubbed it the glymphatic system because nerve cells called glial…
Share on PinterestResearchers warn that COVID-19 outbreaks may become a seasonal occurrence.New research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is likely to be affected by the changing seasons in a way similar to other human coronaviruses and influenza.In temperate regions, this would mean reduced infections in the summer and peaks…
Share on PinterestNew research suggests that one state’s lax gun laws could undo the effects of its neighbor’s stricter firearm regulations.In 2017, 39,773 people died from gun-related injuries in the United States, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.Overall, research indicates that stronger state laws governing the sale and ownership of firearms…
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have developed and tested a deep-learning model that could support clinicians by providing accurate results and clear, explainable insights—including a model-estimated probability score for autism. The model, outlined in a study published in eClinicalMedicine, was used to analyze resting-state fMRI data—a non-invasive method that indirectly reflects brain activity via blood-oxygenation
IN 2023, THE Boys spin-off Gen V premiered to critical acclaim as a teen show of sorts, creating a proper live-action universe for the wildly popular (and wildly bloody) Prime Video superhero satire—which will come to an end with its upcoming fifth and final season. Gen V intertwines with the main storyline of The Boys