Health & Fitness

Why are we so sure that the way we see people, situations and politics is accurate, and the way other people see them is foolishly wrong? The answer, according to new research lies in a region of the brain he calls the 'gestalt cortex,' which helps people make sense of information that is ambiguous or incomplete -- and dismiss alternative interpretations.

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Researchers have identified a new disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina needed for sharp, central vision.

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In biology, getting rid of stuff can be just as important as making it. A buildup of cells, proteins, or other molecules that are no longer needed can cause problems, so living things have evolved several ways to clean house.

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Eating higher levels of fish, including tuna and non-fried fish, appears to be associated with a greater risk of malignant melanoma, suggests a large study of US adults.

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A new study links SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells to lung function and those who suffer from long-term COVID symptoms (PASC).

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Those who are among the heaviest drinkers in England are four times more likely to smoke than the general population and should be prioritized by the government in its plans to achieve 'smoke-free' status by 2030, experts say.

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Engineers have developed a therapeutic that they say avoids major allergic reactions that plagued previous versions while maintaining its therapeutic activity. The keys to the discovery were the use of a similar, membrane-bound version of stem cell factor delivered in engineered lipid nanocarriers.

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