Pennsylvania is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with more than 1,400 confirmed cases and six measles-associated deaths so far in 2026, according to statistics compiled…
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Ornate treasures recovered from palace moat in Pielaszkowice
Two elaborately decorated architectural fittings believed to have been thrown into a palace moat at the end of the Second World War have been recovered in Pielaszkowice, south-western Poland. The…
Delayed international support has hampered efforts to contain and treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
I visited a family of 19 in Sierra Leone in 2015. By the time I arrived, eight had died. The other 11 were left to live with the grief and…
Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart health
If you’re a woman over 40, you have no doubt heard your doctor tell you to get a mammogram as part of routine screening for breast cancer. But there’s another…
An ADHD diagnosis can be a map to guide a person through challenging territory – not to avoid it altogether
Picture a young person who walks out of my office with a new ADHD diagnosis and feels relief. There is finally a name for years of missed deadlines and unfinished…
Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory
A boil-water advisory was issued on Nov. 2, 2026, by officials in Center Township in Beaver County, 25 miles from Pittsburgh, after a routine sample tested positive for coliform bacteria,…
Roman city beneath Italian fields reveals hidden network of sewers and tunnels
Archaeologists investigating the Roman city of Aquinum in central Italy are uncovering new evidence of how the ancient settlement functioned, from an extensive underground network of sewers and drainage channels…
Omega-3 DHA Eases Autism Behaviors by Calming Inflammation
Summary: A preclinical study from Chongqing Medical University and Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center demonstrates that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a crucial omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, alleviates autism-like behavioral deficits…
Neuromorphic Chip Decodes Brain’s Emotion Waves
Summary: Engineers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have engineered an ultra-efficient, brain-inspired computing framework that decodes emotional states from raw electroencephalography (EEG) signals with microsecond latency and microjoule energy…
The Dark Side of Bonding With AI Companions
Summary: A mixed-methods psychological investigation published in Psychology & Marketing reveals the profound emotional vulnerabilities experienced by people who form intimate bonds with artificial intelligence companions. Led by researchers from…
