Thimerosal has been at the heart of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s antivaccine activism for 20 years. Here’s what to know about the vaccine preservative and its removal from flu vaccines.
Around 15 percent of the world's population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source.
Using rare brain recordings from patients, scientists found that the thalamus helps trigger visual awareness. The study reveals that this deep brain region sends synchronized signals to the cortex, acting as a gateway for conscious perception.
A new study reveals how the brain responds to mental exhaustion, identifying two key regions—the right insula and the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex—that become more active as cognitive fatigue builds.
A new study suggests that intermittent fasting may reduce symptoms of depression by activating dopamine D1 receptors in the brain’s prefrontal cortex. The findings point to a potential non-drug approach for mood disorders rooted in brain signaling.
When the gut whispers, it's easy to miss the message. But over time, these whispers can turn into bigger problems that affect not just digestion, but skin, mood, and overall health.
A new attention model reveals how the human brain allocates limited perceptual resources to focus on goal-relevant information in dynamic environments.
Dietitians explain the best time to take vitamins, which depends on the type of vitamins you take. However, timing can make a difference and consistency is key.
"I was in my early 20s, sitting at a bus station in Portland, Oregon, when a woman next to me, out of nowhere, mid-cigarette, turned and asked, 'Do you know what brains smell like?'"
For some women of a certain age, their male partners’ erectile-dysfunction prescriptions are redefining what sex looks and feels like — and not always for the best.
Individuals with greater childhood trauma experienced and expressed fewer positive emotions—and more negative ones—during sexual disagreements. The link was largely explained by attachment anxiety, a fear-based relationship pattern formed early in life
The Columbia University Fertility Center used AI to find viable sperm in an infertile man, offering new hope of biological parenthood for those experiencing severe male infertility.
Compulsive hoarders feel stigmatized and are more likely to view their neighborhoods as less safe and more chaotic than counterparts do, according to researchers who are seeking to promote empathy for sufferers.
A painful sore throat is a signature symptom of an Omicron subvariant called NB.1.8.1, or Nimbus. It now makes up about a third of U.S. COVID-19 cases. Find out what you can do to get relief.
New York – NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, in partnership with the NYC Health Department, FDNY, and NYC Emergency Management, participated this week in a large-scale international emergency exercise, Tranquil Passport, to simulate the safe transfer of patien…
The FDA has updated its warnings about potential cardiac risks associated with Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, particularly focusing on young men. Discover essential information about the latest safety updates and what it means for vaccine recipients.
The human body is a machine whose many parts – from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and brain – have been assembled in fits and starts over the four billion years of our history.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.
Using gravitational microlensing, scientists have discovered a rare, large planet at the edge of the Milky Way. The planet is only the third to be found on the outskirts of our galaxy's dense central bulge.
In the outer reaches of our solar system, far beyond the orbit of Pluto, lies Sedna, one of the most mysterious objects ever discovered. This reddish dwarf planet follows such an extreme orbit that it takes more than 11,000 years to complete a single journey …
It sounds like the premise of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an actual piece of history. October 31, 2000, marked the last day in human history ... Continue Reading →
The discovery of Enigmacursor mollyborthwickae, a dog-size "runner" dinosaur, has left researchers re-evaluating Nanosaurus and several other US dinosaurs from the Morrison Formation in Colorado.
They used Webb's mid-infrared instrument to suppress the overwhelming glare from the host star, revealing faint objects that would have been too dim to spot otherwise.
It poses no threat to Earth, but this comet, called C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein), has enraptured astronomers ever since its discovery in 2021. The...
In a recent study published in Communications Psychology, researchers from NYU led by Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at NYU Tandon and Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Adeen Flinker and Postdoctoral Researcher Adam Morgan used high-…
The Ducks have selected center Roger McQueen 10th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. The selection was made in Los Angeles at Peacock Theater by Joshua Jackson (Charlie Conway) and Marguerite Moreau (Connie Moreau) who starred in The Mighty Ducks films. Anaheim h…
Martone isn't the fastest skater out there, but he is a strong one who can bring a good bit of offensive prowess with his shot and his passing after he barrels past the blue line along the wall.
LOS ANGELES — The San Jose Sharks have selected Michael Misa with the No. 2 pick of the 2025 Draft. Misa, a center, put up 62 goals and 134 points for the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit this past season. He did that with the help of top San Jose Sharks prospect Igor Ch…