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As a teenager, April Summerford suffered from extremely painful periods that made her suspect something was wrong with her body. Summerford didn't know it, but she had endometriosisa condition in wh… [+5651 chars]
From monthly menstrual cycles that can leave you feeling exhausted, achy, and irritable to the hot flashes and mood swings brought on by menopause, many challenges and discomforts women experience ca… [+5312 chars]
Finding yourself confused by the seemingly endless promotion of weight-loss strategies and diet plans? In this series, we take a look at some popular dietsand review the research behind them. What I… [+11931 chars]
RNA interference, a revolutionary discovery first made by UMass scientist Craig Mello and his colleagues, can halt the expression of some genes and ultimately treat genetic conditions. And, it's some… [+942 chars]
In a recent edition of his newsletter, the Scripps Research Institute physician and researcher Eric Topol called the BA.5 subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 the worst version of the virus that weve seen. The W… [+13241 chars]
Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is effective -- at least in the short term -- for patients with a type of urinary tract dysfunction, according to Swiss investigators. In a sham-controlled, double-blind… [+4344 chars]
A fungus that turns houseflies into zombies ensures its survival by 'bewitching' males into mating with the fungal-infected corpses of dead females - and a new study finds the longer the female is de… [+3977 chars]
