Nearly four out of every 10 teen girls and young women in the US have an iron deficiency, which can lead to low energy and brain fog, a new study published in JAMA found. To conduct the study, researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School analyzed blood test data collected over the last 20 … Read more
Forget sleeping pills and an eye mask — chocolate could be the key to avoiding jet lag. The sweet discovery was made by Australian experts during recent research into passenger recovery from international flights. A team from the University of Sydney partnered with Qantas to create simulations of long-haul plane rides as the airline prepares … Read more
Men who are unemployed and in heterosexual relationships where the woman is the breadwinner would rather their partner be out of work, a new study found. Over 42,000 people from nine European countries were analyzed by researchers at the University of Bath in the UK, finding that when the woman was the household’s financial provider, … Read more
A new study out of Stanford Medicine has found a “new category of depression” that impacts 27% of diagnosed individuals and is “not effectively” treated by standard antidepressants. Specifically, this variation of depression shares many traits with that of attention deficit disorders, including having little self-control, struggling to plan ahead, not being able to keep … Read more
Be careful sleeping on the job — you might get promoted. A slew of recent studies have found that taking a siesta has real benefits for work productivity, creativity and memory. In fact, some employers are now installing nap pods, sleep rooms and other spaces dedicated to power naps. But the stigma against people who … Read more
Take a deep breath for this one. New scientific evidence shows that even levels of air pollution thought to be safe can be detrimental to brain function, according to research from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. “On average, air pollution levels are fairly low in the U.S., but we’re still seeing … Read more
A new survey reveals the weirdest pregnancy cravings that mothers experience, such as “pickles and cheese,” “sardines and ketchup,” and “peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches, but with five bread layers.” Out of 2,000 women who’ve given birth within the last six years, nine out of 10 (89%) have experienced at least one type of food … Read more
It’s one of the most common, and most embarrassing, events in a child’s life: the first time they’re fitted with eyeglasses. But a new study finds that eyedrops containing atropine — a substance ordinarily used to dilate pupils — could delay or prevent the day when a kid is mocked for wearing thick “Coke bottle” … Read more
Forgetting something? Can’t recall the actor’s name — you know, the one from that movie? Maybe you need more red wine and cherries in your diet, a new study suggests. Researchers have found that people whose diets were poor in flavanols — a substance found in certain foods — had better memories after three years … Read more
Researchers have found a possible reason for a spike in the rate of colorectal cancer cases among patients under 50: a fungus that usually blamed for nail and skin infections. Doctors at Georgetown University came up with the novel theory while tracking changes in the gut microbiomes of cancer patients, Axios reported. “A lot of people … Read more
Fellas, you may want to sit down for this news. A top urologist says men shouldn’t urinate standing up, proclaiming it’s healthier and more hygienic to sit down to take a leak. Gerald Collins, a consultant urological surgeon at Alexandra Hospital in Cheshire, England, made the claim in an interview with The Telegraph on Friday, … Read more
The inconceivable may soon be possible for those who can’t conceive. Japanese scientists have claimed they’re on the cusp of growing human babies in the lab, by incubating eggs and sperm in an artificial womb. Indeed, tykes from concentrate could be available to mothers in as little as five years, according to Professor Katsuhiko Hayashi, … Read more
New research has found that smelly armpits may turn some people into a mosquito magnet. This is apparently the reason that some people are so plagued by the annoying critters — while others get off scot-free, according to scientists. The pesky insects are drawn to body odor, also known as BO — and mosquitoes can find us … Read more
Had it up to your ears with weight loss gimmicks? You might be on the right track. Acupuncture on the outer ear has been shown to reduce weight, ease food cravings and lower body mass index, according to researchers from Japan. But the acupuncture technique used in this study doesn’t require needles. Instead, small metal … Read more
A heartbreaking new study lays bare the bleak reality of the US epidemic of violent crime. Harvard University researchers have analyzed gun violence data in Chicago over the course of a generation, collected from 2,418 residents between the years 1995 and 2021 to determine exposure to shootings by race, sex and birth year. “The idea … Read more
Doctors and scientists in the UK have reached a major breakthrough in fast-tracking cancer detection — all with the help of AI. The new artificially-intelligent algorithm — in development since 2020 — has the means to determine whether or not abnormal growths found on CT scans are cancerous, the Guardian reported. “In the future, we … Read more
Ufology, the study of UFOs as crafts of nonhuman origin, has always had a bit of an image problem. The term “UFO” conjures visions of flying saucers and gray aliens. Suggest to scientists that they study UFOs, and they’re likely to burst out laughing. The military has long viewed UFO claims as a distraction from … Read more
Do you want to be forever young? A breakthrough study may show you how. Researchers from the University of California San Diego conducted a study to reprogram the cellular aging process. The study concluded that they were able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells by 82% — and claimed that the same could be done to human … Read more
Hole-y crap! A new scientific animation projects how black holes decimate stars that come into their wake and, in the words of researchers, they consume the solar entities “like a messy toddler — taking a few bites and then flinging the remains across the galaxy.” Researchers at Northwestern University created intricate 3D simulations of black … Read more
Who knew baby poo could be so informative? Danish researchers collected hundreds of dirty diapers from babies and found thousands of previously unknown viruses. Scientists were already aware that the gut’s microbiome plays a role in the onset of chronic illnesses — such as asthma, ADHD and diabetes — later in life, yet have only … Read more