Clean cooking energy transitions are extremely challenging to achieve, but they offer enormous potential health, environmental, and societal benefits. A…
How expectation influences perception
Neuroscientists have identified distinctive patterns of neural activity that encode prior beliefs and help the brain make sense of uncertain…
Cannabis treatment counters addiction: First study of its kind
An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs…
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
A new study argues against combined approach: Patients undergoing coordinated breast and gynecologic procedures had a significantly longer length of…
Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked
New research brings to light for the first time the evolution of maternal roles and parenting responsibilities in one of…
Medical News Today: Genes vs. lifestyle: Study ‘undermines fatalistic view of dementia’
New research suggests that making healthful lifestyle choices can offset the genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of…
A legal framework for vector-borne diseases and land use
Vector-borne diseases — caused by parasites, viruses, and bacteria transmitted by insects and animals — account for more than 17%…
Turbo chip for drug development
In spite of increasing demand, the number of newly developed drugs decreased continuously in the past decades. The search for…
Loose RNA molecules rejuvenate skin
Want to smooth out your wrinkles, erase scars and sunspots, and look years younger? Millions of Americans a year turn…
Science of microdosing psychedelics remains patchy and anecdotal, say researchers
The practice of taking small, regular doses of psychedelic drugs to enhance mood, creativity, or productivity lacks robust scientific evidence,…