With the hustle and bustle of the holidays (and of course, the day-to-day of simply parenting), it can be hard to find time for some rest and relaxation. And when you do, you sometimes can’t help but feel guilty for taking some much-needed time for yourself. First of all, this is a completely normal reaction […]
Youth suicide rate increased as county levels of mental health professional shortages increased, after adjusting for county demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, according to the first national study to assess this association. The association remained significant for youth suicides by firearms. Findings were published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. “Our results underscore the critical need to […]
Sperm count among men worldwide is falling at an accelerated rate after halving over the last 40 years, a large new study said Tuesday, calling for action to stop the decline. The study, led by Israeli epidemiologist Hagai Levine, updates 2017 research which had come under scrutiny for only including North America, Europe, Australia and […]
For birders struggling to differentiate between male and female blue tits, the answer lies here. The crest of the male actually appears as ultraviolet (UV) to other tits, a distinction invisible to us humans. Alongside other primates, our vision only comes in three colors: red, green and blue. Many other mammals usually see in two […]
‘Eat the rainbow’ is something we’ve all heard before but what does this vague piece of advice actually mean? We explore the health benefits of each colour. We’ve all been reminded of the importance of eating our greens… but what about our reds? Or purples? Or blues? It can be tempting to eat the same […]
Stroke is a leading cause of death, dementia and serious long-term disability. According to the American Heart Association, stroke patients also have a greater risk of depression, which negatively affects functional and cognitive recovery. The only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug for treating stroke, which is a type of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator, must […]
Getting together, giving back, and gorging on all the turkey, corn, and sweet potato pie: These are a few of the things many people fill Thanksgiving Day with, and celebrity families are no exception. Thanksgiving is a meaningful holiday full of reflection, grace, gratitude, and love. As much as the holiday has become a celebration […]
CRISPR-Cas is versatile: Besides the controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs), created through gene editing, various new scientific studies use different orthologues of the effector protein Cas to detect nucleic acids such as DNA or RNA. In its most recent study, the research group headed by microsystems engineer Dr. Can Dincer of the Department of Microsystems […]
Written by Amy Beecham Yes, there is such a thing as being “too nice”, according to a psychologist. When it comes to the people we love, we often put their needs over ours and do everything we can to make them happy. Caring for and protecting other people’s feelings is what helps us to form […]
About 422 million people around the world have diabetes. About 80% of the world lives under light pollution from outdoor artificial light at night (LAN). A new study suggests that exposure to outdoor artificial LAN may put people at an increased risk for developing diabetes. Diabetes affects about 422 million people around the world, with […]
