A recent study from Cell inches us closer to understanding the circuits in our brain that control … More
Why do we love? Why do we lust? What makes us seek out a mate? These are questions…
Category: 5. Health
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The One Big Beautiful Bill And The Case For Reform in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) signs the One Big Beautiful Bill … More
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How Epigenetics Could be Used to Reduce Inflammation & Disease
Scientists have found a way to manipulate gene expression using the gene editing tool CRISPR, and they have shown that it is possible to control one aspect of the inflammatory response this way. This process,…
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Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first
The UK’s pioneering licensed IVF technique to reduce the risk of mitochondrial diseases carried out in Newcastle has seen eight babies born, published research shows.
All eight babies show no signs of having mitochondrial DNA disease. The…
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Trump Diagnosed With Vein Disorder. A Doctor Explains
From left: First lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his … More
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‘Rehab’ exposes the dark underside of U.S. drug treatment centers
In Rehab, journalist Shoshana Walter investigates the systemic pitfalls of drug treatment programs, which prevent people’s recovery from addiction.
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The Cool Tech Hiding In Your Dentist’s Office
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at all the tech making the dentist’s office more comfortable, a new company building automated construction equipment, a potential new class of virus-fighting compounds and more. You can sign…
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How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released
Mike returned home to Philadelphia after a 15-year prison sentence and suffered an emotional breakdown.
“I just couldn’t stop crying … I don’t know. It was the anxiety. It was just a lot,” he said. “I was under a lot of…
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About a third of pregnant women in the US lack sufficient vitamin D to support healthy pregnancies − new research
Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower levels. That is a key finding of a new…
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How The Texas Floods Became A Healthcare Crisis Planning Wake-Up Call
INGRAM, TEXAS – JULY 12: A pick up truck drives over a flooded bridge on the bank of the Guadalupe … More
The floodwaters came fast, but the failures in disaster planning had been building…
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