In August 2021, Matthew Schrag, a neuroscientist and physician at Vanderbilt University, got a call that would plunge him into a maelstrom of possible scientific … Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articlesRead more
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A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her Miscarriage
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. She’d told her husband that the medical … A Woman Died After Being Told It Would Be a “Crime” to Intervene in Her MiscarriageRead more
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Study links obesity with reduced brain plasticity
A world-first study has found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, a … Study links obesity with reduced brain plasticityRead more
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Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerous
Esther Sanchez’s pregnancy this summer has coincided with extreme heat in Madrid, Spain, where she lives. Overnight temperatures there have been particularly uncomfortable. One recent … Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerousRead more
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The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law Framework
The days leading up to Republic Day in 1985 were tense in the Lok Sabha. The events in Bhopal a few weeks ago had sent … The Many Bhopal Gas Tragedies Behind India’s Environmental Law FrameworkRead more
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Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human Tolerance
Over the hundreds of thousands of years of our existence on the planet, modern humans have managed to adapt to a huge range of climates—from … Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human ToleranceRead more
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Freedom vs. Compelled Birth
On Friday, a Texas judge ruled the state’s abortion ban was too restrictive in cases of dangerous pregnancy complications. The judge also ruled doctors must … Freedom vs. Compelled BirthRead more
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Micro- and Nanoplastics Breach the Blood–Brain Barrier
Humans are continuously exposed to polymeric materials such as in textiles, car tires and packaging. Unfortunately, their break down products pollute our environment, leading to … Micro- and Nanoplastics Breach the Blood–Brain BarrierRead more
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NHS privatization drive linked to rise in avoidable deaths
The privatisation of NHS care accelerated by Tory policies a decade ago has corresponded with a decline in quality and “significantly increased” rates of death … NHS privatization drive linked to rise in avoidable deathsRead more
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Call for Justice for Communities Hurt by Nuclear Weapons Testing and Mining
In a letter to Congress released today, the group called for Congress to strengthen and extend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)—a program that provides … Call for Justice for Communities Hurt by Nuclear Weapons Testing and MiningRead more