Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Between 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in Asia…

Excavation reveals new insights into last moments before Vesuvius eruption |

Archaeologists conducting excavations in the Villa San Marco, a high status Roman villa on the outskirts of Stabia, are revealing new insights into the last moments before the eruption of…

Social Media Algorithms Distort Social Instincts and Fuel Misinformation

Summary: Social media algorithms, designed to boost user engagement for advertising revenue, amplify the biases inherent in human social learning processes, leading to misinformation and polarization. As humans naturally learn…

Taking kratom claimed her son’s life. now she and others are warning of the dangers

J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt. “They were planning on when…

Adolescence’s Impact on Adult Dopamine Function and Impulsivity

Summary: In a novel study, researchers reveal a sensitive developmental phase during adolescence that significantly influences adult impulsivity, aggression, and dopamine function in mice. This study highlights the implications of…

Custom-made 3D lab models could unlock the secret to soft tissue joint diseases

3D model development for joint soft tissue disease. Combining patient-derived cells with relevant matrix components will yield 3D cultures that recapitulate key tissue morphology. Dynamic loading in tendon or ligament…

US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries

Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth,…

Researchers find drugs that reduce infant death may lead to long-term health issues

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…

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…