Fuzzy first photo of a black hole gets a sharp makeover
The first photo ever taken of a black hole looks a little sharper now.
Category: Health
Study reveals long-term associations of strangulation-related brain injury from intimate partner violence
A study by Mass General Brigham investigators found self-reported vision problems and traumatic stress are experienced years after strangulation.
A new index challenges common beliefs about drug use and harm in NZ
New Zealand’s mainstay drug law turned 50 this year—yet we still don’t have a clear, comprehensive picture of the social harms different drugs pose.
Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer
The former PM is calling for more men to be screened for the disease, which is the most common cancer in males in the UK.
New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome
Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.
Take-home methadone provides a lifesaving bridge to recovery after hospitalization
For patients recovering from opioid use disorder, particularly from drugs like fentanyl or heroin, the days immediately following a hospital stay are among the most
AI-driven system cuts fax processing time and speeds new patient onboarding in health care
An emerging artificial intelligence-powered system developed at Penn Medicine has tripled the speed of fax processing and cut a full week off the new patient
‘It sounds dramatic but singing class saved my life’
Hundreds of peopling attending singing groups are being taught songs and breathing techniques.
Holiday heart syndrome: What to know before you drink too much this season
Shopping. Traveling. Planning family gatherings. The stress of the holiday season can make you feel like you need to slip some spirits into your hot
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don’t cause autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has been changed to contradict the longtime scientific conclusion that vaccines do not cause autism, spurring outrage
JFK’s granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis, criticizes cousin RFK Jr.
John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter has disclosed that she has terminal cancer and may live for only about another year
If you think you can’t focus for long, you’re right
Your attention span has shrunk by nearly two minutes in the past 20 years, driven in part by technology’s hold over your work and home
What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
Why would a person pick a potential life partner without feeling the spark of sexual attraction? And can these relationships survive and thrive? Can sexual
Promising long-term vaccine for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever developed
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is one of the world’s most dangerous yet overlooked infectious diseases.