Study: Humans Give More Viruses to Animals Than They Give Us
Research of all the publicly available viral genome sequences produced a surprising result: humans give about two times as many viruses to animals than they give to us.
AI Chatbots to Help with Mental Health Struggles
Earkick is one of hundreds of free chatbots aimed at dealing with a mental health crisis among young people.
New Way to Fight Brain Cancer Shows Promise
A new way to fight an extremely aggressive kind of brain tumor is showing promise in two experiments with a small number of patients.
California Lawmaker Wants to Know What Makes People Happy
March 20 is the United Nations’ International Day of Happiness.
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Scientists Grow Mini-organs in Cells from Pregnancy Fluid
British researchers say they have grown small human organs using cells removed from fluid that protects developing fetuses.
Electrical Device in Brain Might Help with Depression
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is an experimental treatment that involves having an electrical device placed in the brain.
US Approves Asthma Drug to Treat Food Allergies
The U.S. food and drug agency has approved a medication already used to treat the breathing condition asthma to treat people for food allergies.
Are Lab-grown Diamonds Sustainable?
Human-made diamonds come with an appealing claim: Manufacturers say the stones are produced ethically using renewable energy. But many of the products do not meet that claim or their producers do not confirm the electricity sources they use.
What Is ‘Cozy Cardio?’
A new kind of exercise idea is becoming popular in the United States. Social media is bringing attention to “cozy cardio.” It means doing light cardiovascular exercise at home.
Garden Group Names 2024 ‘Year of African Violet’
The African violet, a plant from Tanzania that came to the U.S. in the late 1800s, received a special honor from the National Garden Bureau (NGB).