What dreams are made of: Scientists mine sleep’s mysteries
In the late 1800s scientists began to interrogate the neurological basis of dreams. That changed in Sigmund Freud’s time but later changed back. View original article Contributor: Sam Jones
Month: February 2025
Multilingual children have better executive function skills, study finds
The multilingual children demonstrated better executive function than their peers who spoke one language, regardless of whether they were on the autism spectrum. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
In Idaho, a preview of RFK Jr.’s vaccine-skeptical America
This Idaho health district banned public clinics from distributing the coronavirus vaccine as widespread fear during the pandemic fades from public memory. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber
Popular singer using ‘alternative medicine treatment’ to battle cancer – PennLive
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With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Grief and “dizzying chaos” struck communities around the globe as networks for delivering medicine, nutrition and maternal care were abruptly shut down. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
New York Is Shutting Down Live Bird Markets After Finding Bird Flu
On Feb. 7, New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued an order to temporarily close live bird markets after cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, were detected in seven markets in Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx in the past week. The closures apply to all bird markets, including those that didn’t report any cases, in … Read more
A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant
The second person ever has received a transplant with a genetically modified pig kidney. Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old who lives in Concord, N.H., has end-stage kidney disease and had been on dialysis for more than two years to compensate for his failing kidney function. He received the pig kidney at Massachusetts General Hospital on Jan. … Read more
How to Protect Your Eyes While Staring at a Screen All Day
If your job involves sitting in front of a screen all day, there’s a good chance your eyes are paying the price. After hours of emails, video calls, and spreadsheets, you may be left with symptoms like a headache, dry or uncomfortable eyes, and blurry vision. “It’s an occupational hazard in a digital society,” says … Read more
Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care – The Texas Tribune
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Quality vs. quantity: Untangling sleep issues tied up with ADHD
It’s quality of sleep, not number of hours slept, that might matter most. View original article Contributor: Katherine Ellison