“I love gay people,” activist and playwright Larry Kramer proclaimed at the outset of a 2004 speech in New York City. “I think we’re better than other people. I really do. I think we’re smarter and mo

Proteins can suppress appetite, so a protein-rich diet can help people lose weight. That’s just one of the reasons why this kind of diet has become increasingly popular in recent years. Working with m

Barri Bronston bbronst@tulane.edu 504-314-7444 Ilana Horwitz is an assistant professor in the Tulane Department of Jewish Studies and the Fields-Rayant Chair in Contemporary Jewish Life. Girls rai

To the Editor: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated official mortality data that showed 45,222 firearm-related deaths in the United States in 2020 — a new pe

NIST researchers analyzed single-use beverage cups, such as coffee cups, which can release trillions of nanoparticles, or tiny plastic particles, from the inner lining of the cup when the water is hea

A few years ago, Isaac Larsen attended a wedding at a pioneer church in Minnesota. After the ceremony, he wandered around a cemetery by the church. He noticed the cemetery, which had never been tille

Abstract Background Despite the empirical literature demonstrating the efficacy of antidepressant medications for treatment of depression disorder, these medications’ effect on patients’ overall well-

When you twist open an Oreo cookie to get to the creamy center, you’re mimicking a standard test in rheology — the study of how a non-Newtonian material flows when twisted, pressed, or otherwise stres

New research provides evidence that states that raised their minimum wages delayed marriages and reduced divorce rates among low-wage earners. The study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Famil

They’re in the air. They’re in the water. They’re in the food we consume. And now, they’re in our blood. They are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever” chemicals — substanc

FINDINGS New UCLA research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as “Long COVID.” People with a history of hospitalizatio

Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur (a partner res

When both the police and the public become aware that a serial murderer has begun a series of homicides, one of the primary concerns is the length of time the offender remains free in the community. A

A recent study suggests that children who suffer emotional abuse go on to experience increased insomnia, and in turn, more alcohol-related problems during adulthood. The researchers behind the study s

More than 3 times as many people may have died around the world due to direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic than officially reported, according to an estimate of excess mortality by th

Sea ice levels in Antarctica have reached their lowest point since satellites started watching the region, a new study has found. Per a report published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on Tuesday

After being bedridden with fever and coughing for three and half days, Elena Katzap thought COVID-19 was behind her. The writer and teacher in Los Angeles had contracted the virus at the end of Januar

Background COVID-19 manifests with respiratory, systemic, and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. 1,2 SARS-CoV-2 RNA is detected in respiratory and fecal samples, and recent reports demonstrate viral rep

Key Points Question What potential gains in life expectancy (LE) are associated with lowering glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c ), systolic blood pressure (SBP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

Our systematic MR analysis of 14 previously reported molecular risk factors and BMI in 12,906 endometrial cancer cases and 108,979 controls provided evidence for roles of elevated BMI, fasting insulin

Moral convergence, which refers to sharing the same moral principles with a group, is likely to occur in online settings where communities are formed based on these principles. New research published

Source: RAEng_Publications/Pixabay Stalking refers to the act of repeatedly and maliciously following or harassing another person. Stalking may include “maintaining surveillance of, persistent contac

Abstract BACKGROUND: Data on long-term outcomes following an acute stroke are sparse. We assessed survival, risk of recurrent stroke and loss in life expectancy following an acute stroke using popul

Noninvasive sound technology developed at the University of Michigan breaks down liver tumors in rats, kills cancer cells and spurs the immune system to prevent further spread—an advance that could le

Story at a glance Cornell University researchers analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in all 50 states from 2011 to 2019. They found a decline in the volume of prescriptio

Technique pioneered in rats at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions Photos Noninvasive sound technology developed at the University of Michigan br

How much does your mental health have to do with your eating habits? Research suggests that they are strongly linked. A new study published in Brain and Behavior provides evidence that even subclinica

Mortality algorithm development Correlating our mortality data with the meteorological data for the offensive air masses (DT, or dry tropical, MT + , or moist tropical +), we arrived at the following

When Dave Dubin learned at age 29 that he had colon cancer, it wasnt a big surprise. His grandfather and father had both survived the disease. “It was almost the Dubin way, and we just went on,” Dubin

Researchers from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) in San Diego, California, have recently identified a new mutation of the Zika virus known as the NS2B I39V/I39T mutation, which scientists are

The attribution of consciousness to various entities often increases in the wake of belief-changing psychedelic experiences, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology. “I was int

Highly energetic particles called muons are ever present in the atmosphere and pass through even massive objects with ease. Sensitive detectors installed along the Tokyo Bay tunnel measure muons passi

Psilocybin fosters greater connections between different regions of the brain in depressed people, freeing them up from long-held patterns of rumination and excessive self-focus, according to a new st

Owning an outdoor cat as a child is associated with an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood — but only in males, new research suggests. Investigators found male children who owned cat

Virologists have identified 5,504 new virus species floating in ocean water samples. The viruses were found using a machine learning algorithm to study 35,000 water samples from all over the globe, re

Common viral infections may cause a number of acute diseases that involve organ systems outside the respiratory tract, including inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis).1 Diagnosis of myocardit