(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: If you’re training for a marathon or other race, you’ll spend most of your training at an easy pace. Race day may be daunting from the moment you sign up, but training for a…
Why are men often taller than women? (Image credit: RunPhoto via Getty Images) On average, men are about 5 inches (13 centimeters) taller than women. But why is that? In short, we don’t know the exact answer. Although this gender…
The new technique uses genetically modified yeast to convert urea into hydroxyapatite, a key element of bones and teeth. (Image credit: Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Scientists have created a method that allows human urine to be transformed into a…
Scientists have provided compelling evidence that new neurons continue to form in the adult human brain. (Image credit: BlackJack3D via Getty Images) Researchers say they have found compelling evidence that the human brain can continue to create new neurons even…
A new study has found that some gut bacteria can absorb PFAS. (Photo credit: Peter Northrop/MRC Toxicology Unit) Scientists have discovered gut bacteria that can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” in lab mice, which could provide a way to control PFAS…
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GLP-1 agonists, which include Ozempic, may provide support in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. (Image credit: Tatyana Volkava via Getty Images) Ozempic’s active ingredient, semaglutide, along with other drugs in this class, has made significant changes in the treatment…
Devices that analyze bioelectrical impedance (such as the one shown above) can help measure body fat percentage, serving as an alternative to body mass index. (Image credit: ZeynepKaya Getty Images) Body mass index (BMI) is a rough estimate of body…
Urinary retention is a rare complication of shingles. (Image credit: ugurhan via Getty Images) Patient: 77-year-old male from China. Symptoms: Seven hours before admission, the patient developed shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and “obvious” bloating, meaning his abdomen looked very…
(Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Acetaminophen is widely used to relieve pain, but its mechanism of action has long remained unclear. New research suggests that an important byproduct of acetaminophen may interfere with the transmission of pain signals along…
A new study suggests that episodic drinking may be controlled by as few as 500 neurons in one region of the brain — at least in rodents. (Image credit: South_agency via Getty Images) A new study suggests there may be…
A woman on dialysis was found to have excessive fluid retention and changed her eating habits to try to reduce it. (Image credit: AzByCx via Getty Images) Patient: 31-year-old female from the UK. Symptoms: The patient had a history of…