A disease’s name can have a significant influence on its diagnosis and treatment – or lack thereof. Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects millions of people…
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Study Exposes Risks of Emotional Bonds With AI Chatbots
Summary: A new study revealed that while people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, the vast majority of users view these systems as…
Ancient anaesthetic shows sophisticated surgical practice in Ming China.
Archaeologists have unearthed the first chemical evidence of an anaesthetic used in surgery in ancient China, providing new insight into the sophistication of Ming Dynasty medicine. The discovery was based…
Localized Synergistic Nanofibers Could Eliminate Glioblastoma
Summary: Researchers developed a highly advanced, implantable brain cancer treatment that uses multi-layered drug-embedded nanofibers to eliminate aggressive tumors. The research details a breakthrough “NanoMesh” drug delivery system that administers…
This brilliant new edition of Andy Weir’s ‘The Martian’ will take your bookcase by storm
New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir’s “The Martian” was a publishing phenomenon when it first dropped 15 years ago. From humble beginnings as a free serialized novel on Weir’s…
Toggling Embodied Cognition via the Rubber Hand Illusion
Summary: A psychological replication study established an empirical link between a person’s abstract psychological identity and their physical, bodily awareness. The research utilizes the classic “rubber hand illusion” to demonstrate…
Economic Inequality May Drive Rising Youth Perfectionism
Summary: College students face substantially more intense pressure to be perfect than they did a generation ago. The research compiled data from 307 studies spanning 1989 to 2024, evaluating over…
Homing pigeons may use a surprising navigation mechanism
Click here for our video on what happens when scientists release homing pigeons with disabled magnetic immune cells. Homing pigeons don’t rely on gut instinct to return to the roost.…
Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient
Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling to swallow steak without vomiting. Your gastroenterologist finds a large hiatal hernia, an enlarged opening…
Paternal Anxiety Rewires Embryonic Growth Settings
Summary: A father’s psychological stress prior to conception can actively alter his offspring’s physical growth via small molecular signals carried in sperm. The research demonstrates that prolonged pre-conception stress elevates…
