The Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadened the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. On March 4, 2024, the…
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Research sheds light on new strategy to treat infertility
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning a skin cell into an egg…
Decoding Emotions: Beyond Senses in the Human Brain
Summary: A new study explores how the human brain constructs emotions, regardless of sensory input. By analyzing brain activity in individuals with and without sensory deprivations while they experienced the…
Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way
The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half. The jump – in some cases from around a little over US$10 to…
US study says treatment 90% effective against RSV in infants
Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public Domain A new treatment for infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—a leading cause of severe illness in US babies—is…
New treatment could transform the mental health of children with epilepsy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new psychological treatment for children with epilepsy, developed by a UCL-led team of scientists, has been shown to reduce mental health difficulties compared to standard…
Archaeologists suggest that Rabana-merquly was a sanctuary for the water goddess Anahita
Archaeologists excavating the mountain fortress of Rabana-merquly suggest that it may have also served as a sanctuary for the water goddess Anahita. Situated within modern-day Iraqi Kurdistan on the southwest…
Drawings Shape Math Problem-Solving Skills
Summary: Researchers uncovered the connection between individuals’ drawings and their arithmetic problem-solving strategies. By analyzing the illustrations produced by both children and adults when tasked with solving simple mathematical problems,…
1 in 8 voters cite abortion as most important issue: Poll
Abortion rights will play a pivotal role in determining how people will vote in the 2024 election, a new KFF poll has found. About one in eight voters (12%) now…
Linking Childhood Adversity to Adult Mental Health
Summary: Researchers delved into how adverse childhood experiences contribute to the risk of psychiatric illness in adulthood, leveraging data from over 25,000 twins in the Swedish Twin Registry. The study…
