Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on: September 30,2024

Q&A: Is now the time for a new COVID-19 shot?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 summer surge was a surprise, but are we safe now that the numbers are trending downward?Unfortunat

Updated on:September 30,2024

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on: May 23,2024

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on:May 23,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on:June 08,2024

Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on: May 25,2024

Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on:May 25,2024

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on: February 29,2024

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on:February 29,2024

Q&A: Why we love sweets—understanding the science of sugary foods

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSugar, a simple carbohydrate that provides a quick source of energy for the body, is in many foods and beverages we consume dail

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: Why we love sweets—understanding the science of sugary foods

by Case Western Reserve UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSugar, a simple carbohydrate that provides a quick source of energy for the body, is in many foods and beverages we consume dail

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Generating data from neurons to teach AI the rules of the brain

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry were seen as a sweep for artificial intelligence (AI) tools which, at their conce

Updated on: November 28,2024

Q&A: Generating data from neurons to teach AI the rules of the brain

by Joseph Caputo,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 2024 Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry were seen as a sweep for artificial intelligence (AI) tools which, at their conce

Updated on:November 28,2024

Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have "clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability."The headphones are available for

Updated on: November 12,2024

Q&A: Should you try a popular hearing aid app? An audiologist weighs in

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainApple has marketed its AirPods Pro 2 as soon to have "clinical-grade Hearing Aid capability."The headphones are available for

Updated on:November 12,2024

Q&A: How a social connection expert stays connected and why

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnce a week, social connectedness expert Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad takes an afternoon to ski with her husband, Nathan. Duri

Updated on: March 21,2024

Q&A: How a social connection expert stays connected and why

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOnce a week, social connectedness expert Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad takes an afternoon to ski with her husband, Nathan. Duri

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma

by Catherine DegesysCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? D

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on: February 24,2024

Q&A: Alzheimer's disease basics and what you can do to prevent it

by Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlzheimer's disease is feared by many―and for good reason. The brain disorder slowly destroys memory along with a person's

Updated on:February 24,2024