Brain & Behavior
New Drug Could Double Stroke Treatment Window
Stroke victims face a brutal clock—current treatments must begin within hours of symptom onset, or brain cells die by the millions.
Jul 15, 2025
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Social Sciences
Child Welfare Spending Reverses Population Decline
Cities battling population decline may have found a powerful remedy - investing in children.
Apr 30, 2025
Health
Otter's Remarkable Recovery from Rare Spinal Stroke Offers Hope for Vet Medicine
In what veterinarians are describing as an unusual and illuminating case, an Asian small-clawed otter has made a complete recovery from a suspected spinal…
Apr 4, 2025
Technology
AI Makes Breakthrough in Sign Language Recognition
A new artificial intelligence system that better recognizes subtle hand gestures and facial expressions has achieved a significant improvement in sign language…
Jan 15, 2025
Health
Shiitake Mushroom Extract Shows Promise in Preventing Liver Fibrosis Progression
A promising new study reveals how a functional food derived from shiitake mushrooms could help prevent the progression of liver disease.
Dec 19, 2024
Health
Surgical Breakthrough: Moving Tissue Just Inches Makes Head and Neck Surgery Safer
A groundbreaking surgical innovation has emerged from Japan, offering a beacon of hope for patients facing the daunting challenges of complex head and neck reconstruction.
Dec 13, 2024
Health
Simple Tool Helps Detect Vitamin D Deficiency Risk in Young Japanese Women
Summary: Researchers have developed ViDDPreS, a non-invasive and affordable tool to assess vitamin D deficiency risk in young Japanese women.
Nov 14, 2024
Health
Ancient Chinese Seed Shows Surprising Power to Prevent and Reverse Dementia in Mice
Summary: Scientists have discovered that a traditional Chinese medicine derived from jujube seeds shows remarkable promise in preventing and potentially reversing multiple types of dementia.
Nov 6, 2024
Earth & Environment
20-Year Study Reveals Surprising Climate Change Effects on Permafrost Forests
Summary: In a groundbreaking 20-year study of Alaskan permafrost forests, researchers discovered unexpected patterns in carbon dioxide (CO2) exchange.
Oct 31, 2024
Health
Glowing Solution: Fluorescein Imaging May Enhance Carpal Tunnel Surgery Outcomes
In modern office life, avoiding the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome might be a daily struggle.
Oct 10, 2024
Social Sciences
Honey, I shrunk the city: What should declining Japanese cities do?
Aging societies and population decline have been on the rise globally, but in Japan, the situation has exasperated tenfold.
Sep 30, 2024
Health
Excessive Belching: New Study Unveils Surprising Links to Diet and Disease
A recent study involving 10,000 Japanese adults has shed light on the prevalence and causes of chronic belching disorders, revealing unexpected connections to dietary habits and certain medical conditions.
Sep 3, 2024
Health
Preventing Parkinson’s disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants
A new study from Osaka Metropolitan University reveals that antioxidants found in a common brown seaweed may help protect against Parkinson's disease.
Aug 5, 2024
Health
New Tool Predicts Fall Risk in Older Adults with Simple Assessment
Researchers Unveil Easy-to-Use Formula for Estimating Fall Probability A team of Japanese researchers has developed a new tool to help predict the likelihood of falls in older adults.
Aug 1, 2024