Ever wondered if having food allergies could affect your ability to conceive? A recent study in North America explored this question. The researchers looked into how self-reported food allergies might correlate with fecundability, which is the likelihood of getting pregnant each menstrual cycle. Th
Greater sage-grouse, native to Colorado and Wyoming, face harsh winters. For these birds, finding the right place to hang out becomes crucial. Researchers found that sage-grouse don't just hibernate or reduce their activity in winter. Instead, they actively seek out cozy spots with plenty of sagebru
Imagine this: you're in your later years, living in China, and your spouse becomes disabled. How does this affect your work life? A recent study found out some surprising facts. Researchers looked at data from 2011 to 2020 from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. They used a clever m
When people with keratoconus look for answers online, they trust what they find. But is that info trustworthy? We took a closer look at websites in Portugal and Brazil to see if they're giving good, easy-to-understand info on keratoconus. Anyone can put stuff online, so we wanted to check if it's an
Have you ever wondered how unique our bodies can be? A recent case study found something extraordinary in a 34-year-old woman's brain. Usually, the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) has a pretty standard path. But not in this case! The right side of her brain had not one, but two PCAs. One was typical
Imagine a world where art isn't just about human creativity, but also about machines making creative decisions. This is the case with Botto, an AI artist that's been making headlines – and lots of money. Born from the minds of a software collective called ElevenYellow and German artist Mario Klingem
College campuses today offer special programs for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). A recent study looked into how these students experience and think about physical activity (PA). Researchers talked to eight students in a US college program to learn more. They found that most students o
Most studies lump people with disabilities together and forget that their situations can be quite different. For instance, those with intellectual disabilities face their own unique set of challenges. This paper dives into what keeps many people with intellectual disabilities in Spain from joining t
Viruses change quickly to survive in new environments. Sometimes, they pick up positively charged proteins on their surface to stick to negatively charged heparan sulfate (HS) when grown in lab dishes. We studied a virus called enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and found that a variant, MP4-97R/167G, doesn't
We all know that lead-based metal halide perovskites are great at converting light into electricity. But they're also toxic, which holds them back from wider use. What if there's a safer alternative? Scientists have been exploring a series of perovskite microcrystals called CsCuClxBr3-x. This time,
