Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
The research constitutes some of the first evidence that the condition is associated with modifications in the brain before childbirth.
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Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.The New York Times - 6h -
Sons worst affected by smoking in pregnancy, study suggests
Data from half-a-million people was assessed by the University of Aberdeen research team.BBC News - 16h -
Firefighters may face increased risk of brain cancer due to chemical exposure: Study
Firefighters may face a heightened risk of developing brain cancer due to their persistent exposure to certain chemicals, a new study has found. In a set of patients who had gliomas — the most ...The Hill - 2d -
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.ABC News - 4d -
Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.The New York Times - 5d -
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows
Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...The Guardian - 4h -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 6d -
First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 5d -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - 4d -
Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study
The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...The Hill - 1d -
After 50 Years McDonald’s Made a Bittersweet Change and It’s Truly a Sign of the Times
A McDonald’s in Franklin, TN has a depressing idea about what “Play Place” really means.Inc. - 5d -
The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression
When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why
Women stand to benefit disproportionately from the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, studies show.CNBC - 7h -
Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report
First such study finds laws on abortion, debt and dress help increase rate of women being jailed twice as fast as for men. Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the ...The Guardian - 16h -
One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting – study
Report finds that 7% of Americans have been present at the scene of a mass shooting and 2% have been injured in one. One in 15 Americans has witnessed a mass shooting, a new study shows, revealing ...The Guardian - 4d -
A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women’s Rights in the Middle East
Lina Abou-Habib is fighting inequality, working to change laws that make it difficult for women to keep custody of their children and block residency for children in a mother’s home country.The New York Times - 5d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - 1d -
Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.The New York Times - 2d -
Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation
Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...The Guardian - 2d -
California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse
Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...The Guardian - 4h -
The male blue-lined octopus injects females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, study shows
Tetrodotoxin immobilises the female – who is about two to five times bigger than the male – so mating can occur, researchers observed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 1d -
Girls in England lag behind boys in maths and science study
International research finds the gender gap in Year 9 maths in England is wider than any other participating country.BBC News - 2d -
Davina McCall will be 'friends for life' with brain surgeon
The TV presenter underwent complex brain surgery in November to remove a benign brain cyst.BBC News - 4d -
Scotland’s last oil refinery needs up to £13bn for green transition, finds study
Government-backed task force outlines nine project options for a future industrial complex at GrangemouthFinancial Times - 17h -
Party drug MDMA may have protected survivors of Nova attack from trauma, study suggests
Neuroscientists in Israel find signs that the drug helped festival survivors in the attack and the aftermath.BBC News - 5d -
Doctors didn't warn women of 'risky sex' drug urges
Patients given drugs for movement disorders like restless leg syndrome say their behaviour changed entirely.BBC News - 1d -
Women will get most of the $124 trillion 'great wealth transfer.' Here's why.
As part of the ‘great wealth transfer,’ more than $100 trillion is projected to change hands in the coming decades.NBC News - 5h -
What Covid Taught Us
We look at how the world changed — and what studies revealed about how we live.The New York Times - 1d -
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.The New York Times - 4d -
Crumble, cookies and madeleines – recipes of hope for Iran’s jailed women
Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmates. Maziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Higher interest in youth level leading to rapid increase of Division III women's hockey programs
Former Wisconsin star Baylee Marabella had to play hockey alongside boys up until high school because she couldn’t find a girls team in her areaABC News - 1d -
On 'Love Is Blind' season 8, political differences take center stage
During the season 8 reunion of "Love Is Blind," two women cited different values as reasons for why they weren’t ready to say “I do” to their matches at the altar.NBC News - 2d -
Wildfires are complicating cancer care: Study
Wildfires and other climate-induced weather extremes are posing an increased threat to cancer patients by shifting their treatment trajectories and access to care, a new study has determined. ...The Hill - 4h -
Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'
'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp
"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.CNBC - 1d -
'I'm not the only woman who does stand up': Iliza Shlesinger on 'digestible feminism' and mom brain
In her latest comedy special, "A Different Animal" which premiered Tuesday on Prime Video, Iliza Shlesinger dives into her evolution as a mother of two dealing with "mom brain" while proudly ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Protests on International Women's Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
Thousands of women have taken to the streets of Turkish cities to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against womenABC News - 4d -
DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it
"CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study 'menstrual cycles in transgender men,'" Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on X last week. That's not what it was.CBS News - 2d -
When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red during the across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.CBS News - 10h
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Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.The New York Times - 4h -
History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath
Five years after the novel coronavirus emerged, historians see echoes of other great illnesses, and legacies that are unlike any of them.The New York Times - 1d -
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
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Mutated DNA Restored to Normal in Gene Therapy Advance
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Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely
Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.The New York Times - 8h
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What Is Lorazepam? The Drug From ‘The White Lotus’ Carries Real Risks
Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”The New York Times - 4h -
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
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When a Couple’s Drinking Habits Diverge
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