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REM sleep may reshape what we remember
The amount of REM sleep you get may influence which details of your memories remain in storage, a new brain…
Diagnostic dilemma: A woman’s nausea was triggered by a huge mass in her stomach — which doctors dissolved with diet soda
The patient: A 63-year-old woman in MassachusettsThe symptoms: The patient went to the emergency department after experiencing nausea and vomiting…
Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?
The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises…
Mysterious chunks of DNA called ‘inocles’ could be hiding in your mouth
Scientists have discovered huge, mysterious pieces of DNA in the oral microbiome — the population of bacteria and other microbes…
Chronic drug shortages frustrate EU pharmacists, patients
At a drug wholesaler warehouse in Belgium, shelves are emptier than they used to be. Like other EU nations, Belgium…
Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected—new study
More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely…
Should we decide by lottery who gets a medical treatment first?
For decades, ethicists have argued that lotteries could be the fairest way to decide who gets life-saving treatment when there…
Ketogenic diet may protect against stress experienced in the womb
Researchers have shown that young rats fed a ketogenic diet—a diet with high fat and low carbohydrates—are protected from the…
Different types of depression linked to different cardiometabolic diseases
It is known that depression is linked to an increased incidence of metabolic diseases. Now scientists have discovered that different…
Chemo hurts both cancerous and healthy cells. But scientists think nanoparticles could help fix that.
When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses were already here to greet them. Ever…