Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide.
While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option. Barriers include cost, stigma, long waiting…
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Scientists Say It’s Time to Learn More About Sexual Health in Space : ScienceAlert
Humans are spending more time in outer space than ever, and we’re bringing our gonads with us. But scientists are concerned that sexual health in space is a ‘policy blind spot’ that needs to be taken more seriously.
Spending extended time in…
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How some COVID vaccines triggered rare blood-clot disorder
Many countries changed their advice about who should have the AstraZeneca vaccine (pictured) following reports it could trigger a rare blood-clotting disorder.Credit: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/POOL/AFP via Getty
Researchers have uncovered the…
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AI help in grant proposals tied to higher funding odds at NIH
Many funding proposals submitted to the US National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation are written with the assistance of artificial-intelligence programs.Credit: Getty
Scientists are increasingly turning to
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Self-powered vibration sensor for wearable health care and voice detection
When people breathe, speak, sing or clear their throats, their bodies are in constant motion. Air flowing through the lungs, the oscillation of vocal folds in the throat and the rhythmic expansion of the chest all produce tiny vibrations that…
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Exercise rewires the brain — boosting the body’s endurance
Certain neurons in mice become more easily activated after multiple exercise sessions, a study has found.Credit: Dr Gopal Murti/Science Photo Library
Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a…
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Science funding needs fixing — but not through chaotic reforms
The UK science ecosystem is in limbo. On 1 February, the country’s national science-funding agency, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), announced large changes to how research grants will be judged and awarded. Although the precise details are…
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US repeals key ‘endangerment finding’ that climate change is a public threat
A ruling by the US Environmental Protection Agency opens the door to loosening limits on greenhouse gases emitted by vehicles.Credit: Kevin Carter/Getty
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked the ‘endangerment finding’, a…
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robot morphs into a range of cyborg species
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A 3D-printed robot has adjustable legs and joints…
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