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New study reveals: Why do most humans write with their right hand?
A new study published in the scientific journal PLOS Biology offers an explanation for a question that has accompanied scientists for decades: Why are about 90% of humans right-handed.
Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
FDA launches safety study of abortion pill Mifepristone with White House approval
1.5 billion people at risk: New tablet promises to battle parasitic worms with greater efficacy
The current control strategy relies on regular deworming with albendazole and improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Woman's 45-Minute gym sauna workout becomes medical case study
Doctors warn: Saunas may cause life-threatening heat stroke without proper hydration.
Study of 25,000 people finds coffee lowers head and neck cancer risk
Studies indicate a 41% reduction in head and neck cancer risk associated with drinking three to four cups of coffee daily.
New study reveals dark microglia's role in Alzheimer's disease, paving way for treatments
Blocking stress response in microglia reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, researchers report.
Pooling the Middle East's medical resources, physicians compare notes
Senior physicians from Iran, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, and the US compare notes on health disparities in the Middle East.
These two occupations can shield you from Alzheimer's, new study suggests
Analyzing nearly nine million death certificates from 2020 to 2022, researchers linked occupational data across 443 professions with Alzheimer's disease as a cause of death.
Strength training may reduce biological age by up to eight years, study finds
The research team observed the correlation between strength training and biological age in 4,800 participants.
Not the same Vikings: Genetic study reveals surprising differences between Iceland and Faroe Island
Discovery challenges assumptions about the uniformity of Viking settlements in the North Atlantic.
No more needles? MIT unveils needle-free microjet inspired by squids for painless drug delivery
Microjet delivery systems mimic how cephalopods expel water and ink.
An immune system imbalance can be a trigger for depression - study
A new study by psychologists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem highlights the link between inflammation and depression