Vagus nerve stimulation shows promise as a way to counter Alzheimer’s disease- and age-related memory loss

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as an illness of aging. But in fact, the brain changes that characterize it begin much earlier – sometime around the third decade of…

Rare Roman treasures found on shipwreck in Swiss lake

A Roman cargo has become the focus of an ongoing underwater archaeological excavation in Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland.  Hundreds of objects, the last remaining evidence of a now-vanished Roman shipwreck, have…

ADHD Medication May Shield Against Psychosis

Summary: A major study has found that treating ADHD with stimulant medication during childhood may actually lower the long-term risk of developing serious psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. The research…

Teens and young adults are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those…

Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Teens in the U.S. are obtaining medication abortion pills through telehealth, and young people age 18 to 24 are ordering medication abortion at much higher rates than older adults. Those…

A connection to nature fuels well-being worldwide, according to a study of 38,000 people

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is…

Ancient Maya nested constructions may have served as marketplaces

Archaeologists have identified a distinctive type of ancient Maya architecture across parts of the Yucatán Lowlands that may represent purpose-built marketplaces, according to a new study published in Ancient Mesoamerica.…

Why Human Babies Evolved to Be So Dependent

Summary: Researchers are challenging the traditional view of human infant helplessness as a mere biological weakness. In a new paper, researchers argue that the unique combination of a highly developed…

‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions

Bracket-busting upsets, Cinderella stories, OT buzzer beaters – March Madness is here! Or, as some urologists think of it, vasectomy promotion season. Since 2004, urologists have been promoting vasectomies every…

Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

Imagine you’re a server at a busy restaurant that requires you to wear a form-fitting, polyester shirt as part of the uniform. When a hot flash hits, you are a…