Analysis shows how unproven therapeutics were portrayed in the media during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and the uncertainty surrounding three unproven therapeutics…

Rare First Temple Period seal discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a rare stone seal from the First Temple period during excavations of the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.…

Experts warn of unsafe fake children’s car seats sold online

Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer. But following the delivery of…

The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day

After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development…

Mitochondria keep your brain cells alive − helping them run smoothly may protect against Parkinson’s disease

In 1817, a British physician named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, describing for the first time cases of a neurodegenerative disorder now known as Parkinson’s disease.…

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Misconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls for evidence-based standardized assessment procedures.…

Missing WWII USAF airman recovered from crash site in Sicily

The Cranfield Forensic Institute, working in collaboration with the POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), has assisted in the identification and recovery of a missing USAF airman near Caltagirone, Sicily. In 1943,…

How stigma affects Asian Americans living with hepatitis B

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Asian Americans comprise just 6% of the U.S. population, but they represent over 60% of Americans with hepatitis B. Hepatitis B (HBV) is a virus that…

Alemannic chamber grave discovered in Gerstetten

Archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation in the Stuttgart Regional Council have discovered an Alemannic chamber grave in Gerstetten, Germany. The Alemanni (meaning “all men”), were a confederation…

Gender Nonconformity in Play Linked to ASD and Behavioral Problems

Summary: A new study reveals that gender nonconforming play behavior in 7-year-olds is associated with increased behavioral difficulties, including autistic traits in girls and peer relationship issues in boys. Researchers…