Evidence on higher rates of diabetes unclear in trans people, but data on higher rates of heart disease are clear

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The latest data on the metabolic problems faced by trans people are presented at a session at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for…

Mapping the Amygdala Leads to New Hope For Cocaine Addiction

Summary: Researchers crafted a detailed atlas of the amygdala, revealing new insights into emotional responses and potential treatments for cocaine addiction. A cell-by-cell study of the amygdala, a brain structure…

It’s more than being thirsty

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your body…

Why are thousands of Kaiser health care workers on strike? 5 questions answered

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers began a three-day strike in Virginia, California, Colorado, Washington state, Oregon and Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4, 2023, after company executives and…

The ‘Zoom effect’ and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of digital connection: In the absence of in-person gatherings, many people instead found themselves face-to-face with their co-workers and loved ones on…

‘Boarding’ patients for days, weeks in crowded ERs is common now

When Hannah, a California marketing professional, showed up at her local emergency room in March 2023 for a pregnancy-related complication, she wasn’t prepared for what happened next. “I arrived at…

Ex-football players with medical and mental health conditions at higher odds of receiving premature CTE diagnosis

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Former professional American football players who have medical and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety or sleep apnea are more likely to receive an unverified diagnosis…

Decorated stela found in the 3,000-year-old funerary complex of Las Capellanías, |

Archaeologists have uncovered a decorated stela in the complex of Las Capellanías, located in Cañaveral de León, Spain. Las Capellanías is a large 3,000-year-old necropolis containing funerary monuments, ancient burial…

Restoration works of Esna Temple reveals new celestial imagery |

An archaeological mission involving a joint Egyptian-German team have revealed new celestial imagery during cleaning and restoration works at the Temple of Esna. The Temple of Esna, also known as…

Study identifies six drugs that can be repurposed for treatment of toxoplasmosis

COVID Box compounds were initially evaluated in human cells infected by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Credit: Ke Hu and John M. Murray/Wikimedia Commons Scientists are looking for new ways to…