Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks
Month: December 2024
Empowering older adults with home-care robots
Advances in medicine have led to an increase in human longevity. Estimates suggest that by 2030, one in every six
Resolving ambiguity: How the brain uses context in decision-making and learning
Life can be tricky. We have so many decisions to make. It’s a good thing we have an orbitofrontal cortex
Social factors affect pediatric cardiac arrest outcomes
The odds on whether a child survives a cardiac arrest may depend on where they live, according to a new
Flood disasters associated with preterm births and low birth weights
Floods can shape someone’s health before they’re even born, according to new research. The findings will be presented on Tuesday,
When does waiting stop being worth it?
You’re standing at a bus stop, waiting for a ride that seems like it will never come. At first, you’re
Delivering medicines with microscopic ‘flowers’
These small particles are reminiscent of paper flowers or desert roses. Physicians can use them to guide medicines to a
New gene therapy reverses heart failure in large animal model
A new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model.
Ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk, study finds
Colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, may be fueled by the food on
Shape-changing device helps visually impaired people perform location task as well as sighted people
A groundbreaking piece of navigation technology that uses the ability to sense information through touch can help people with visual