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An extensive review of existing studies, published in The BMJ on November 10, finds no clear evidence that using acetaminophen (Tylenol) during pregnancy increases the risk of autism or ADHD in children. The new analysis was conducted in response to growing public debate about the safety of acetaminophen use while pregnant. Researchers reported that the…

In southern Peru’s Pisco Valley, Monte Sierpe — also known as the “Band of Holes” — features thousands of perfectly aligned circular pits whose true purpose has long puzzled scientists. New research combining microbotanical analysis and high-resolution drone imagery offers fresh insight into how and why this mysterious site was built. Evidence suggests Monte Sierpe…

Neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill University have identified a brain chemical that appears to drive depression and suicidal thinking in individuals who faced trauma or hardship during childhood. The researchers found that high levels of a stress-related protein called SGK1 are closely associated with depression among people who endured early-life adversity. This discovery opens…

An international team of researchers has identified a new weakness in prostate cancer cells that could lead to more effective treatments for one of the most common cancers among men. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), was led by scientists from Flinders University in Australia and South China…