Research
Plain-language summaries of health and wellness research, studies, and
scientific findings. These pieces explain what studies show and what
they do not — written for general understanding, not as a substitute
for professional medical guidance.
Why Bloodletting Lasted So Long in Medicine
For centuries, one of the most common medical treatments performed by physicians involved deliberately cutting open a patient's veins or…
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Microplastic-Binding Bacteria Research Is Still Preclinical
Laboratory research on bacterial material that binds microplastics is intriguing, but it does not yet support a supplement for removing…
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Maternal Nonstandard Work Hours and Child Wellbeing: What the UK Study Found
A UK study found associations between maternal nonstandard work schedules and child socioemotional outcomes, but…
ODIN Biobank Builds Infrastructure for Dementia Biomarker Research
Denmark’s ODIN Biobank is building a collection of blood and cerebrospinal-fluid samples for dementia research;…
Physical Activity in Autistic Teenagers: What the Study Found
A study found lower average physical activity and more sedentary time among autistic teenagers, while…