Science and Medicine

Massage helps reduce pain and joint stiffness in osteoarthritis patients, a new study finds. As many as 21 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common…

Moderate exercise neither increases nor decreases risk of knee osteoarthritis, a new study finds. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage at the joint wears down, causing bones…

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Severe stress can change the structure of a child’s brain, a new study finds, potentially limiting the child’s ability to cope with the crisis. Levels of…

Propecia, a drug widely used by men for hair loss, artificially lowers prostate cancer screening test results, a new study finds. Screening for prostate cancer involves…

Birth control pills give long-term protection against ovarian cancer, a new study finds. Past work has shown that birth control pills afford some protection against ovarian…

CLIMATE Monsoons shaped dynasties’ fate? Monsoons may have played a role in the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties, a new study finds. Researchers from the University…

Past studies have shown that exercise offers protection against cancer, and other studies have shown that cutting back on sleep can, among other things, compromise immunity.…