A seldom-considered computing safety feature has nothing to do with protecting your data or preventing online identity theft. Rather, it focuses on providing visual clarity and reducing eye strain. Gunnar…
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For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control…
Women’ Life Expectancy Six Years Longer Than Men
Summary: A new study reveals an increasing life expectancy gap between men and women in the United States, now at its widest since 1996. The study attributes this growing disparity…
Snapchat to add in-app Amazon shopping
A year after working with Amazon to let Snapchat users ‘try on’ glasses using augmented reality then buy pairs they like, the companies announce they will begin to let people…
New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, dean of the George Mason University College of Public Health, and a team of researchers including Lauren Ellis, MPH, doctoral student…
‘Bouncing’ comets could deliver building blocks for life to exoplanets
A composite image of the Western hemisphere of the Earth. Credit: NASA How did the molecular building blocks for life end up on Earth? One long-standing theory is that they…
Diminishing Addiction Cravings by Altering Vivid Imagery
Summary: A new study introduces a novel approach to combat addiction by using Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) to alter the vivid imagery associated with addiction memories. This innovative therapy,…
High-intensity interval training in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long-term health conditions: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has an effect similar to that of…
Brain Inflammation Linked to Suicide Risk
Summary: A new study reveals critical brain changes linked to suicide risk. The research identified overactive inflammation and the loss of protective brain mechanisms as key factors. This breakthrough supports…
