A recently approved contraceptive vaginal ring — the first that can be used for an entire year — is a…
Contraceptive jewelry could offer a new family planning approach
Researchers report on a technique for administering contraceptive hormones through special backings on jewelry such as earrings, wristwatches, rings or…
Debt relief improves psychological and cognitive function, enabling better decision-making
A new study demonstrates that reducing the number of debt accounts lowers the mental burden of the poor, thereby improving…
Artificial womb technology breaks its 4 minute mile
A major advancement in pioneering technology based around the use of an artificial womb to save extremely premature babies is…
Quick thinking? It’s all down to timing
Synaptic plasticity, which underlies learning and memory, involves the strengthening and weakening of synapses. This process is affected by the…
Violence against long-term care staff ‘normalized’
Violence against staff working in long-term care facilities — including physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment — has become…
Trained musicians perform better — at paying attention
Musical training produces lasting improvements to a cognitive mechanism that helps individuals be more attentive and less likely to be…
Sound sense: Brain ‘listens’ for distinctive features in sounds
For humans to achieve accurate speech recognition and communicate with one another, the auditory system must recognize distinct categories of…
Encapsulating human stem-cell-derived beta cells with immune-repelling protein prolongs function and survival
Encapsulating human stem-cell-derived beta cells in microcapsules made with an immune-cell-repelling protein restored glucose metabolism in diabetic mice and protected…
Salmonella could be combated by enhancing body’s natural process
Autophagy — the process of recycling cellular material in the body — can help combat Salmonella and other pathogens, according…