Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

BETHESDA, Md. — Exactly one year ago, in these pages, I implored Congress to receive classified testimony from me about State Department and CIA efforts to cover up evidence and intelligence of the so ...

In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) at the University of Colorado Anschutz discovered important ...

Amid the near-total Israeli blockade, those in Gaza are facing a new threat to their lives — paralytic diseases. According to Nasser Hospital’s head of pediatrics, Dr. Ahmed Al-Farra, “Before the war, ...

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The epidemiology of tumor lysis syndrome is evolving with the introduction of newer therapies. The occurrence of tumor lysis syndrome has become a less predictable but increasingly important aspect of ...

Air travel for some adult patients with pulmonary diseases may be challenging, so having proactive discussions with your patients is key. “Without appropriate preparation and intervention, patients ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Imagine suddenly becoming allergic to a hamburger—or a steak or bacon or even certain cosmetics and medications. It’s ...

In December of 2022, Linda Zoslocki, a then-69-year-old retired high school counselor in Modesto, California, had a deep cough that wouldn’t go away. She was tired, and her legs had been swollen for ...

As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome. Past research shows that metabolic syndrome can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s disease. A new study provides further evidence of a ...

In the run-up to menopause, known as perimenopause, women typically are beset with hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep and mood disturbances, triggered by a decline in estrogen ...

Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.