Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels Nursing poses major metabolic demands on mothers, to which they respond by eating more and saving energy to sustain milk production. There are significant hormonal…
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Europe’s population is adapting better to cold than to heat, study shows
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has shown that Europe has adapted better to low temperatures than to high temperatures over…
North Macedonian ruins could be the lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis
Archaeologists excavating at Gradishte, an archaeological site in the Bitola Municipality of North Macedonia, believe they may have uncovered the remains of Lyncus, the lost capital city of the ancient…
Risk of rip current deaths is highest among young men at unpatrolled beaches, Australian study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A long-term study of drowning deaths at Australian beaches due to rip currents has found a small reduction in the deaths of men, but little change…
Elevated Dopamine in Cannabis Users May Explain Psychosis Risk
Summary: New research reveals that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated with psychosis, such as schizophrenia. This may help explain why…
Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe
Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to die sooner than their European counterparts, with even the richest U.S. citizens living shorter lives than northern and western Europeans. That…
Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help
A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education programs positively shape…
Starch-based microplastics linked to health issues in mouse study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles…
Handheld electro-shockers can pose risk for individuals with cardiac implants, study finds
Findings reported in Heart Rhythm detail the interaction between handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self defense and cardiac implantable electronic devices. This image depicts the study’s main results. Credit: Heart…
Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network
Science is helping researchers judge books by their covers — and revealing surprising beneficiaries of medieval trading routes in the process. Dozens of rare, fur-covered volumes from 12th and 13th…
