Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts – then it nearly killed me
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it’s cheap, easily available and helps them “disconnect”, experts say.
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NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
How I proved hair loss and dizziness aren’t just symptoms of ‘being a mum’
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptoms.
‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
A leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states
Water pressure mechanism enables fast amoeboid cancer cell movement
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, marked by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
RNA micelles enable targeted chemotherapy without immune toxicity
A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly
Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and often evolves into a chronic condition.
AI system reads brain MRIs with high diagnostic accuracy
An AI-powered model developed at University of Michigan can read a brain MRI and diagnose a person in seconds, a study suggests.
Blocking p300 restores chemotherapy sensitivity in resistant tumors
Overcoming tumor resistance to chemotherapy drugs has long been a challenge for oncology clinicians and researchers.
Early tuberculosis treatment reduces sepsis deaths in HIV patients
Sepsis is a leading global cause of hospital deaths, occurring when the body’s response to infection damages tissue and causes organs to fail. Africa bears
Novel neuroprotective drug improves recovery after acute ischemic stroke
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48 hours of stroke symptoms, had better recovery
Children’s cooperative behaviors align with cultural norms over time
Children across the globe engage in a constellation of behaviors that support cooperation, an action critical to the survival of the human species, a team
Mesothelial cells enable rapid invasion and spread of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer kills more women than any other gynecological cancer. Most patients receive their diagnosis only after the disease spreads throughout the abdomen.