One or two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, may improve the mental health of cancer patients when accompanied by psychotherapy, a new study suggests. A second new study found that treatment with psilocybin resulted in lasting, positive personality changes in patients with alcohol use disorder.
Steroid hormones are among the most widespread aquatic micropollutants. They are harmful to human health, and they cause ecological imbalances in aquatic environments. Researchers investigated how steroid hormones are degraded in an electrochemical membrane reactor with carbon nanotube membranes. They found that adsorption of steroid hormones on the carbon nanotubes did not limit the hormones' subsequent degradation.
A U.S. appeals court ruled today that the Federal Communications Commission did not have legal authority to reinstate landmark "net neutrality" rules. The rules were first established in 2015, then killed in 2018. Biden sought to revive them in his term and succeeded in April. The incoming administration is unlikely to appeal the decision. Net-neutrality advocates could appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, but FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel called on Congress to pass a Net Neutrality law.
Recognizing that news coverage may have influence in forming attitudes and in driving action, a team of psychology researchers examined whether reframing this gender gap in terms of 'men's overrepresentation' -- rather than as 'women's underrepresentation' -- would have an impact on perceptions of the issue and on motivations to address it. Its findings showed that framing the gap as 'men's overrepresentation' -- as opposed to 'women's underrepresentation' -- in political leadership elicited more... Читать дальше...
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the analysis of medical image data. For example, algorithms based on deep learning can determine the location and size of tumors. This is the result of AutoPET, an international competition in medical image analysis. The seven best autoPET teams report on how algorithms can detect tumor lesions in positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT).
Lissencephaly is a spectrum of rare, genetic disorders in which the brain fails to develop its hallmark folds. The disorders are often associated with seizures and intellectual disability and currently there are no available treatments. A new study, however, has identified a molecular mechanism that underlies some lissencephaly disorders -- and a drug that prevents and reverses lissencephaly malformations in organoids (small, three-dimensional replicas of developing brains that allow scientists to study early brain development).
Fighting cancer can seem like a deadly game of chance. While some patients may respond well to certain treatments, others might not be as fortunate. Doctors and scientists have long struggled to explain why. Now scientists have found a possible source of this variability in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) -- the most common kidney cancer diagnosed in adults.
FRANK WARREN has opened legal proceedings against Chris Eubank Jr after his shocking outburst against him in a press conference.
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The Christmas season is loud, as it must be, but we mustn’t forget the need for quiet.
The Trump campaign aimed streaming ads with precise messages at swayable voters.
Manager Jim Goodwin says they will attempt to do a deal to keep Scottish Premiership top scorer Sam Dalby at Dundee United beyond this season.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously authorized an investigation Thursday into Madison’s mishandling of nearly 200 absentee ballots that were never counted from the November 2024 election.
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A research team has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable.
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as well as those in development, are sufficient to prevent severe disease.
A study underscores the value of physical activity. Researchers found patients who responded in a survey that they are physically active have a statistically significant lower risk of having 19 chronic conditions.
Scientists have revealed new insights into the origin of liver cancer and, more broadly, on the effects of a high-fat diet on our DNA.
A recent study reveals the pivotal role of tristetraprolin (TTP), an RNA-binding protein, in regulating inflammatory responses in basophils, immune cells central to allergic reactions. The research shows that TTP controls the stability of mRNAs for inflammatory molecules, preventing their overproduction. Using TTP-deficient mice, the team found heightened allergic inflammation, suggesting TTP as a promising therapeutic target for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases.
Mushrooms are great in a number of dishes, but you may not need to use them all at once. In which case, is it okay to freeze mushrooms for a longer shelf life?
Chlorine plays an essential part in daily life, from keeping pools clean to preserving food. Now, a team of chemists developed a more environmentally friendly way to integrate chlorine into chemical building blocks for medications, plastics, pesticides and other essential products while reducing costs.
An enzyme called MICAL2 promotes tumor growth and metastasis in the most common form of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind.
New Year’s Day was marred by violence when two men used trucks in separate incidents that are now being investigated as terrorist attacks. While the attacks did occur on the same day, their methods were wildly different, and there was little reason to believe they may be connected. Now, it appears both men served on…
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Viral infections may play a role in Alzheimer's disease.