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For non-Hispanic whites in the US, life expectancy outlook worsens
For nearly a century, life expectancy in the United States has been increasing. By contrast, research shows that mortality numbers…
Prescribing opioids for a sprained ankle?
A new research report shows an increase in patients being prescribed opioids after experiencing an ankle sprain. The authors urge…
Medical News Today: Are mental health diagnoses ‘scientifically meaningless’?
After finding many inconsistencies and contradictions in the DSM-5 diagnostic handbook, a study questions the scientific value of psychiatric diagnoses.
Cancer scientists identify new drug target for multiple tumor types
A dysfunctional enzyme involved in building cancer cell membranes helps fuel tumor growth; when it’s disabled or depleted in mouse…
How plague pathogens trick the immune system
Yersinia have spread fear and terror, especially in the past, but today they have still not been completely eradicated. The…
Facial plastic surgery in men enhances perception of attractiveness, trustworthiness
In the first of a kind study, plastic surgeons found that when a man chose to have facial plastic surgery,…
Our brains appear uniquely tuned for musical pitch
Results of a study involving primates suggest that speech and music may have shaped the human brain’s hearing circuits.
Medical News Today: Why do women have less sex as they age?
Many women have less sex as they age, and the sex they do have gives them less pleasure. New research…
New sensor could shake up earthquake response efforts
An optical sensor could speed up the time it takes to evaluate whether buildings are safe to occupy after a…