Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The U.S. is failing to keep pace with dozens of countries around the world due to the steady decline of the nation’s health progress, according to…
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Pyramid discovered during road construction works
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have conducted a rescue excavation following the discovery of a pyramid during construction works on the Federal Highway 105 in…
Excavations at Shakhi Kora provide clues to the origins of early governance
Excavations led by Professor Claudia Glatz of the University of Glasgow have revealed valuable insights into the emergence and rejection of some of the world’s earliest governing institutions. According to…
Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again
Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s a familiar feeling for many parents. No matter what you suggest, your pre-schooler just wants to watch that episode of Bluey again, never mind that…
Prehistoric bakeries uncovered in Burgbernheim
Excavations in Burgbernheim, located within the Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim district of Germany, have uncovered evidence of early baking practices dating back to the late Bronze Age and early…
Depression Genes in Women Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Summary: A new study analyzing genetic data from over 300,000 people revealed that women with a high genetic risk for depression also face a higher likelihood of developing heart disease,…
Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health
As the H5N1 avian flu virus continues to spread in poultry flocks and dairy cattle, consumers may worry about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to…
Abnormal prenatal blood test results could indicate hidden maternal cancers
Credit: Josh Willink from Pexels Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found previously undetected cancers in 48.6% of pregnant people who had abnormal results for prenatal cell-free DNA…
Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Fibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDX rats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment. A recent study published in the journal Human Gene Therapy evaluated the long-term survival…
Spectacular bronze statues found at San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs
Archaeologists have made further discoveries at the San Casciano dei Bagni hot springs in Tuscany, Italy. The site was founded as a sanctuary during the 3rd century BC, which the…
