Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than depression that emerges later in life. By analyzing genetic data from over 150,000…
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New discoveries emerge from late antiquity shipwreck off Syracuse
The Late Antiquity shipwreck discovered in 2019 off the coast of Marina di Ognina, near Syracuse, is proving to be one of Sicily’s most revealing underwater archaeological sites. A new…
Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne…
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
About 4 in 10 of the more than 42 million Americans who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are children under 18. This food aid helps their families buy groceries…
Recent studies prove the ancient practice of nasal irrigation is effective at fighting the common cold
It starts with a slight scratchiness at the back of your throat. Then, a sneeze. Then coughing, sniffling and full-on congestion, with or without fever, for a few insufferable days.…
Intra-regional brain dynamics linked to person-specific characteristics
Research framework. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-025-02332-0 People can think, behave and function very differently. These observed differences are known to be the result of complex interactions between…
Discontinuation of ADHD medication more common in children with underweight
Credit: Caleb Oquendo from Pexels Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is the active substance in…
Stinky socks help replace human bait in surveys for river blindness
Across Africa, human flycatchers are required to act as bait to catch blackflies near rivers. Credit: DISSECT project New research shows that it’s possible to end the practice of using…
Traces of submerged city discovered beneath Lake Issyk-Kul
Archaeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered traces of a submerged city beneath the surface of Lake Issyk-Kul in eastern Kyrgyzstan. Located in the western Tianshan Mountains, Lake…
