Study reveals widening inequality in leisure-time physical activity
A ten-year study of residents of the city of São Paulo, Brazil, revealed that leisure-time physical activity is highly unequal and that the gap between
Common allergy medications offer no real relief for eczema patients
It’s typical for someone looking for relief from dry, itchy, red and irritated skin – also known as eczema or atopic dermatitis – to turn
New computational technique traces ghost ancestry in modern human genomes
UC Berkeley researchers have identified regions of DNA that humans inherited from two unknown ancestors as a result of long-ago interbreeding among modern humans and
The Politics of Grant Cuts
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Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state. The
US appeals court rejects Trump expansion of mandatory migrant detention
Appeals court rules that the Trump administration cannot deny detained migrants the chance for release on bond.
Trump administration appeals to never-before-used court for deportation
US government prosecutors are seeking the removal of Nazira Haji Zada, though she faces no criminal charges.
Trump says Board of Peace reaches agreement on disarmament of Hamas in Gaza
US president says Israel will withdraw from Gaza following the disarmament of Hamas.
Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual
Biotherapeutic metabolite repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection
Researchers at the UC Davis School of Medicine have identified a naturally occurring metabolite that repairs gut damage caused by HIV infection and significantly improves
Microbial metabolites could help improve functional cure rates for hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major global challenge. Current therapies suppress HBV but rarely achieve functional cure (sustained HBsAg loss).
Study links dietary fructose to aggressive spread of ovarian cancer
A new study from The Wistar Institute has uncovered an unexpected link between fructose – a common dietary sugar – and the spread of an
What is the best squat tempo for strength and power?
Squat training with a 2-second lowering phase boosts muscle strength and explosive abilities, according to recent findings from Shandong Sport University.
Scientists uncover how muscle actin filaments grow and renew themselves
Biophysicists unraveled a mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and how they maintain their function.