A mouse study found a pathway in the insular cortex that appears to sustain chronic pain, and suppressing that pathway reduced pain responses in the animals. Researchers say further study is needed to determine whether the same mechanism applies in humans.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rules to strengthen oversight of organ procurement organizations and to encourage greater use and tracking of medically complex (less-than-perfect) organs; the proposal is expected to be finalized later this year.
An RPG was fired at Mayor Akmad Ampatuan's SUV in Shariff Aguak; police say the vehicle escaped and four suspected assailants were later killed in a police pursuit and shootout.
Amplify Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of four Arkansas women who say they were denied abortions under the state's near-total ban, alleging the laws are vague, dangerous and violate the state constitution; the governor's office says it will defend the state's laws in court.
A new 90-minute Prime Video documentary, Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, explores King Charles's lifelong environmental campaigning and his 'harmony' philosophy; the film is narrated by Kate Winslet and will be released on February 6.
King Charles hosted a premiere at Windsor Castle for Finding Harmony: A King's Vision, a documentary about his lifetime commitment to the environment. The film was shot over seven months last year and will be released on Prime Video on 6 February.
Arsenal beat AS FAR Rabat 6-0 to reach the final and will face Corinthians, who defeated Gotham FC 1-0; fans at the Gtech Community Stadium described a lively atmosphere while also raising concerns about fixture congestion.
Dame Vera Baird’s Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred five cases of men given IPP sentences when under 21 to the appeal courts, and about 2,400 people remain held under IPP, a sentence type abolished in 2012.
A Brazilian study published in Nutrition reported that chia oil and chia flour altered gene expression tied to satiety and improved the brain's response to leptin in rats fed a high-fat, high-fructose diet.
Wes Streeting said he wants to introduce prostate cancer screening on the NHS after meeting charities and experts; the UK National Screening Committee will issue its final recommendation in March.
