Walking around my neighborhood in the evening, I am hit by the smells of summer: fresh-cut grass, hamburgers grilling and a hint of swimming pool chlorine. These are also the…
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When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs
Procuring lifesaving drugs is a daunting challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. Essential treatments are often neither available nor affordable in these nations, even decades after the drugs entered…
Despite overall progress, low birthweight rates still high in certain Indian states
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years, rates remain stubbornly high in certain states, with Uttar Pradesh,…
Algorithm rapidly identifies cell types to match patients with effective cancer therapies
Scientists at VCU have created a new tool called TACIT that could help doctors better understand what is happening inside the body by using advanced computer models to identify different…
Neglecting Dads’ Mental Health May Harm Kids’ Development
Summary: Experts urge healthcare providers to screen new fathers for mental distress, citing strong evidence that paternal mental health affects child development. Depression, anxiety, and stress in new dads are…
Discovery of DIAL syndrome links faulty DNA repair to childhood cancer risk and chemo sensitivity
Cells lacking DIAPH1 display an inability to repair DSBs. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59553-0 A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients’ ability to repair DNA—leaving them…
Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals
Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin—a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushrooms—can provide sustained reductions in depression…
Women who work nightshifts are more likely to have asthma, research indicates
Credit: Laura James from Pexels Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a…
New archaeological treasures unearthed at Finziade
Archaeologists excavating at Finziade in southern Italy have unearthed an artisan workshop and a domestic sacellum containing archaeological treasures. Founded in 282 BC by Phintius of Acragas (often referred to…
