Roe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?
In a leaked draft opinion made public Monday (May 2), the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that has protected abortion rights in the U.S. for nearly 50 years. Although the leaked draft is…
Read MoreNew insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures
Bochum researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence seizures. However, what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the…
Read MoreAI can help ID patients at higher risk of stroke, Mayo Clinic study finds
Mayo Clinic researchers recently found that an algorithm that can help predict atrial fibrillation can also help identify patients who have a higher risk of stroke or cognitive decline. In a recently published study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the team…
Read MoreNot all valved N95 masks are the same when filtering exhaled air, study finds
Although respirators with one-way exhalation valves can make wearing a mask more comfortable, their use as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public has been discouraged. The thinking is that valves do not effectively filter particles as…
Read More‘Unprecedented Crisis’: Hodgkin Drug Shortage Persists
The persistent shortage of dacarbazine has led to an “acute and unprecedented crisis” in the treatment of patients with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma, experts say. Dacarbazine, an essential part of the four-drug standard of care for managing Hodgkin lymphoma, has…
Read MoreSocial justice claim is Big Tobacco’s smoke screen in menthol regulation battle
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal last week to ban menthol cigarettes, which account for over a third of cigarette consumption. They say the move to eliminate menthol—a minty flavor that reduces irritation and makes cigarettes…
Read MoreReproductive Rights ‘Foundation’ for Empowerment of Women, Girls, Says UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes that sexual and reproductive health and rights are the “foundation for lives of choice, empowerment and equality for the world’s women and girls,” a U.N. spokesperson said on Tuesday after the…
Read MoreStudy offers new insights on gene activity and addiction
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated that neuron-like cells derived from human stem cells can serve as a model for studying changes in the nervous system associated with addiction. The work sheds light on the effect of dopamine…
Read MoreVisceral fat: A ‘brisk’ 30 minute walk a day can help reduce waist circumference
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Read MoreEarly transgender identity tends to endure, study suggests
Children who begin identifying as transgender at a young age tend to retain that identity at least for several years, a study published Wednesday suggests. The research involved 317 youngsters who were 3 to 12 years old when they were…
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