How to use race and ethnicity data responsibly in neuroscience research
Follow these four tips to avoid using the information in problematic ways, including as a proxy for environmental variables.
My Latest
Reporting bias widespread in early-childhood autism intervention trials
Only 7 percent of completed registered trials were later updated with results, one of several failings identified in a new analysis.
With money running out, astronomers urge Mexico to save its giant telescope
The Large Millimeter Telescope, Alfonso Serrano, will run out of funds in August, they warn
The Trick That Kept Me From Quitting My Job When I Couldn’t Afford To
I wanted to storm out. But I had to be patient.
Selected Work
Pregnancy and Childbirth Reshape the Brain in Profound, Sometimes Lasting Ways
A study of more than 100 birthing parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child
Being pregnant and giving birth changes a person’s brain, but the brain looks different depending on whether it’s examined during pregnancy or after a person gives birth, a recent study found. The research is helping disentangle some of the mysteries in the long-ignored field of maternal neuroscience.
The study, published in Januar
Being pregnant and giving birth changes a person’s brain, but the brain looks different depending on whether it’s examined during pregnancy or after a person gives birth, a recent study found. The research is helping disentangle some of the mysteries in the long-ignored field of maternal neuroscience.
The study, published in Januar
Alzheimer’s scientist to correct two papers because of data inconsistencies
Anonymous commenters raised concerns about the statistical methods that Soyon Hong and her colleagues used in their work.
Theoretical and computational neuroscientists net 2024 Brain Prize
Larry Abbott, Terrence Sejnowski and Haim Sompolinsky split $1.45 million in recognition of their decades of work uncovering principles of brain structure and function.
Many Pregnancy Losses Are Caused by Errors in Cell Division
Odd cell divisions could help explain why even young, healthy couples might struggle to get pregnant
When Hurricanes Strike, Climate Change Dominates Social Media
Tweets about climate change increase 80 percent when a hurricane hits and triple when the storm is a big one
'Society of the Snow' would’ve gone differently in today’s climate
Snowfall is declining in the drought-stricken Andes, and the plane may not have had survivors if it landed on today’s rocky terrain.
Proposed rule could restrict research on serotonergic compounds
If the proposal is passed, two psychedelics — one of which is widely used in basic neuroscience studies — would move into the strictest drug category.
¿Los vapeadores son los nuevos cigarros light?
¿Son los vapeadores la nueva alternativa o un riesgo latente para la salud pública?
Ricardo Lagunes y Antonio Díaz: defender un territorio en donde los cerros son de metal
Los dos defensores fueron desaparecidos en enero de 2023, después de que participaron en una asamblea donde informaron sobre los avances para la elección de su comisariado.
Classifying Heat Waves Will Help People Better Understand Their Dangers
Climate change is making heat waves stronger and longer. Naming and ranking them like we do with hurricanes will make governments, companies and people take hot days more seriously.
Should Europe Reconsider Its Approach to Traditional Medicine?
Regulating it doesn’t mean accepting it. It means we have to deal with it because people already using it, expert says,
Suicide Watch Incidents in Louisiana Prisons Spike by Nearly a Third on Extreme Heat Days, a New Study Finds
"Prison is stressful enough, and then you add this layer of heat that people are powerless to escape.”
During Some of the Hottest Months in History, Millions of App Delivery Drivers Are Feeling the Strain
Around 4 million people in the U.S. work as contractors for app services like DoorDash delivering pizzas, salads and pad thai. Those in areas with extreme heat are taking new measures to keep working through it.
When a Coke Plant Closed in Pittsburgh, Cardiovascular ER Visits Plunged
A recent study highlights the health benefits of particular plants closing and generally reducing exposure to fossil fuels, researchers say.
A New Law Is Supposed to Protect Pregnant Workers — But What If We Don’t Know How?
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has a big weakness: occupational health studies have mostly been centered on men.
Many people in Mexico without power as deadly heat leads to strain on grid
Climate change has made high temperatures more common in the country, which has already surpassed peak energy demand of 2022
Emergency Room Visits and 911 Calls for Heat Illness Spike During Texas Heat Wave
Prolonged 100-plus degree weather has sent hundreds of Texans to emergency rooms this month
ER Visits for Asthma in New York City Soared as Wildfire Smoke Blanketed the Region
Smoky days can double emergency hospital visits for asthma, which disproportionately affects Black and Latino children. In New York, the Bronx was especially hard hit.
Don’t Freeze Your Eggs in Your 20s!
While clinics may suggest that it’s savvy to plan far ahead, experts say the costs of doing the procedure too early outweigh the benefits.
When it comes to mental health, there might be something in the air
It turns out, inhaling polluted air not only stresses your lungs and heart. It can damage your mental health, too.
Why illness spikes when water supplies dwindle
From Mexico to Mississippi, extreme weather events are increasing the risk of intestinal sickness outbreaks
For young people on Medicare, a hysterectomy sometimes is more affordable than birth control
Medicare covers people with disabilities who are young enough to get pregnant, but they often struggle to get their birth control covered and end up with large medical bills — or instead opt for hysterectomies or tubal ligations.
Algorithms can help us combat racial bias – if we use them wisely
Automated computer programs in health care are not all bad
El pan dulce sube y sube de precio por el cambio climático y la guerra
El precio del pan dulce ha subido por culpa de dos factores: la guerra en Ucrania y el cambio climático. Entre inundaciones, sequías y olas de calor, la producción de trigo bajó y su precio registró su máximo histórico. Se reporta que varias panaderías en México están cerrando; otras intentan subir el precio del pan pero eso “no compensa” los gastos. Además, los panaderos tampoco pueden incrementar tanto sus precios debido a la gran competencia que hay en este mercado.
Load More