Month: December 2019

Sleep is critical for our health and well-being. Well has some ways for you to sleep better. View original article Contributor:

There’s no question that autism can be traced to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. One genetic contributor in particular has in recent years intrigued scientists studying autism: DNA mutations originating in fathers’ sperm. Studies have linked autism risk to de novo mutations, or changes in DNA that arise spontaneously in sperm as the … Read more

The last 12 months have felt chaotic, destabilizing, and on occasion apocalyptic. Toxic nationalist movements have risen across the globe; politics in democratic nations have increasingly polarized; wealth gaps continue to expand; and the specter of climate change lurking at a remove has become an actual monster inside the house. It’s difficult, in the context … Read more

The Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program also helps them navigate social services, steer through other issues. View original article Contributor: Rob Waters

In 2019, there were 46,878 female medical school students (50.5 percent) and 45,855 male ones, a report says. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing

An old tale about a children’s ward in 1891 may be a myth, but the diphtheria antitoxin was a real gift. View original article Contributor:

Body-wide inflammation is tied to most chronic diseases, limiting people’s health and longevity. View original article Contributor: