Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Steroids commonly offered to pregnant people with increased risk of preterm birth may be unnecessary and may leadto long-term health issues for the infants, according to…
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Necklace found in Neolithic grave reveals complex ancient culture |
According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, an ornate necklace discovered in a child’s grave at the ancient village of Ba’ja offers fresh insights into the…
Algorithmic blood test analysis will ease diagnosis of cancer types, guide treatment
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thanks to machine learning algorithms, short pieces of DNA floating in the bloodstream of cancer patients can help doctors diagnose specific types of cancer and choose…
Bridging the Sex Gap: Personalizing Treatments for Mood Disorders
Summary: Researchers explore the advancements made in understanding sex differences in mood disorders since the 2016 NIH mandate to include sex as a biological variable in basic research. Their review…
Archaeologists may have discovered lost settlement of Apancalecan |
In an announcement by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), archaeologists may have discovered the lost settlement of Apancalecan in Mexico’s Costa Grande of Guerrero region. The discovery…
How to tell if symptoms are due to allergies, the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19
Early symptoms of viral infections and allergies can be similar, though allergies can cause itchy eyes, which is less common in viral infections. Also, fevers tend to signify infections. Credit:…
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are…
Irregular sleep patterns associated with harmful gut bacteria
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your gut. The study, published today in The European Journal of Nutrition by…
Where Black adolescents live affects their mental health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s easy to imagine that growing up in a neighborhood with safe and clean parks, little to no discrimination, and where people are not struggling financially…