Summary: A collaborative study reveals how sexual behavior changes with age. Surveying over 5,000 participants during the 2022 mpox outbreak, the study showed that gay and bisexual men over 70…
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Disney Princesses Boost Kids’ Confidence and Play Diversity
Summary: A recent study suggests that a favorite Disney princess can positively influence young children’s body confidence and diversify their play. The research classified princesses by body type, noting that…
Atezolizumab can induce response in alveolar soft part sarcoma
The immunotherapy agent atezolizumab induces sustained responses in about one-third of patients with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), according to a study published in the Sept. 7 issue of…
Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it
Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression…
Making sure you don’t get RSV this winter: An expert offers tips
by Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common viral infection that affects people of all ages,…
Study links epigenetic changes to historic trauma in Alaska Native communities
The study team included, from left, Alida de Flamingh, Rosita Worl, Alyssa Bader, Ripan Malhi, Chuck Smythe, Mary LaVanne and Mason Auger. Credit: Sealaska Heritage Institute Researchers investigated the relationship…
Metal detectorist discovers gold treasure hoard |
A gold treasure hoard has been discovered by a metal detectorist on the island of Rennesøy in Stavanger, Norway. The discovery was made by Erlend Bore on private land with…
Bright-Light Treatment’s Power Over Stress-Induced Sleep Problems
Summary: Researchers unveiled the neural pathway linking chronic stress to sleep disturbances, shedding light on how bright-light treatment rectifies these issues. The study, involving mouse models, emphasized the crucial role…
Truth Relativism and its Ties to Conspiracy Theory Beliefs
Summary: Researchers explored the link between the belief that truth is relative and susceptibility to conspiracy theories. Two studies, involving Swedes and Brits, evaluated participants’ perspectives on truth and their…
Noninvasive biomarker tests could be alternatives to painful liver biopsies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Led by the director of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Stravitz-Sanyal Institute of Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, a consortium studying noninvasive tests for liver disease has demonstrated…
