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The human brain is constantly awash with information. Even during a routine activity such as driving, the brain sorts through and reacts to multiple sources of information: remembering the route, recalling how to operate…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan I recently rewatched Disney’s Tangled and had some difficulty articulating exactly why Mother Gothel was so evil and not a remarkably devoted parent. While she does keep…
Despite her experience as a registered nurse, Jamesha Ross was still unprepared for the rare and terrifying medical emergency she faced after her fifth pregnancy.
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan Australia, Canada, France, Israel, Spain, Sweden, Japan, Chile, Denmark, and England. These are the nations, among others, the US has joined in issuing cell phone bans…
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Oxford and Arkansas are urging scientists to stop treating "nonsignificant" results as proof that nothing happened. The common statistical mistake, they warn in a new…
SARS-CoV-2 possesses a characteristic surface protein, the spike protein, which plays a central role in viral entry into host cells. The evolution of spike protein mutations has been an important factor in the emergence…
(MedPage Today) -- The CDC still has an Alzheimer's disease program. Congress appropriated $41 million to it this year. There's just no one staffing it. Then there's the agency's Office on Smoking and Health. Congress…
(MedPage Today) -- Few things evoke a greater sense of desperation than a parent seeking an experimental treatment for their child. That desperation can make even extraordinary risks seem worth taking. This dynamic has…
Research has already shown that the more time children spend playing with screens indoors instead of outdoors, the more likely they are to develop myopia. In fact, some experts predict that nearly 5 billion people (or…
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Japanese women, with approximately 1 in 9 women expected to develop the disease during their lifetime. Herpes zoster (shingles) is also common, affecting…
Your Attention Please, a documentary that explores how we live in the attention economy, will be available to watch on streaming services in early October.
Discover how Singapore's DigitallyUs@Marine Parade integrates digital wellness and mental health support to help youths and parents navigate online challenges. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Updated August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk The Stoic Seneca (d. 65 CE) was the master of the "consolation," a letter written for the express purpose of comforting someone who has been bereaved. Seneca wrote at…
A survey shows only about 8% of respondents used midwives and just 18% had doula support, despite evidence showing these care providers are associated with better practices and experiences.
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk The advent of the GLP-1 and GIP agonist drugs has brought along with it an increased focus on “food noise.” Many people on one or both of those medications report a…
(MedPage Today) -- President Donald Trump has been taking credit for new federal data that shows U.S. prescription drug prices fell 0.8% in July and are down 3.1% from a year ago, the steepest year-over-year drop since…
Could how much sugar you consumed before your second birthday shape your health decades later—even into your 70s?
A simple new method based on the results of two studies from Christofer Juhlin's research group can make it easier to identify the underlying cause of a common form of high blood pressure and help predict who will…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently ranked the ninth-leading cause of death globally. However, up to half of cases may remain undetected despite the availability of simple urine and blood tests.
True crime’s popularity can be explained by human psychological mechanisms and social needs.
Psychedelics, drugs that alter people's perceptions, mood and thoughts, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some psychiatric disorders. Yet many psychedelic drugs remain controlled substances in most…
According to neuropsychologist Elizabeth Adams, PhD, LP, ABPP-CN, "Individuals with ADHD often perceive (intuitively) connections or flows that are not appreciated by others. They often enjoy taking a ...
Can Video Games Help Treat Teen Depression? This is what a recent study published in JAMA Network Open hopes to address as a team of scientists investigate | Technology And Engineering ...
Postpartum depression, or PPD, and the legitimacy of maternal mental health struggles have become the latest flashpoint in conservative culture war discourse. Right-wing commentator Matt Walsh on ...
Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a powerful AI tool that reveals previously invisible patterns inside breast cancers. It uncovers how tiny cellular structures called centrosomes change as…
UVA Health researchers have discovered how a form of delirium that often strikes older patients after surgery may set the stage for dementia—and identified a drug that could reverse the underlying brain changes.
Why does my back crack? It sounds like such a simple question. But the more I think about it, the more fascinating it gets.
Workplace conflict has played a foundational role in theories about how people interact on the job. In a recent paper, researchers developed a new measure of how conflict is expressed among workers ...
Updated August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk I woke up this morning to tragic news that is becoming all too familiar. Actress Hayden Panettiere is dead at age 36. Panettiere, by what anyone could see, had all the…
Posted August 18, 2026 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan “Only mothers can think of the future — because they give birth to it in their children.” —Maxim Gorky The gut-brain axis depends on a healthy set of microbes — the…
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