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Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C) is a deeply entrenched cultural practice that affects around 200 million women and girls. It’s practiced in at least 25 African countries, as well as parts of the Middle East and Asia and among immigrant populations globally.

A recent Brazilian study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has highlighted promising pathways for preventing and treating atrial fibrillation, a condition that significantly raises the risks of stroke and dementia. The research was led by the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in partnership with the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR).

A new strain of bird flu has infected dairy cows in Nevada, marking the second time the virus has jumped from birds to cattle.

Calisthenics is a type of training where you do bodyweight exercises to build strength. It’s versatile, low cost, and easy to start.

How do babies learn to talk? Across languages and cultures, parents simplify their speech significantly in response to babies’ babbling and early speech—an exchange that appears fundamental to early language development, new Cornell research finds.

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered a novel mechanism involved in brain development. They found that small fragments called micronuclei produced by neuronal nuclei are released into the extracellular space during the early establishment of the postnatal brain. They also found that microglia, which are resident immune cells in the brain, incorporate these micronuclei, thereby altering gene expression patterns and microglial characteristics.

Evidence has emerged about the way bacteria become resistant to multiple drugs. The findings by a John Innes Centre research team add to our understanding of antimicrobial resistance, one of the top threats to global public health. Their work was published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Almost 50 million Americans—disproportionately in rural areas—must drive 25 miles or more to access a gastroenterologist for diagnosis and treatment of issues involving the digestive system, according to a study from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

Exposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders, yet it remains underutilized (Pittig, Kotter, & Hoyer, 2019). Some patients may find it too intimidating, while clinicians may struggle with the lack of control and the challenge of repeatedly creating experiences such as flying in a plane or talking in front of a large crowd.

Over the past decade, “sexsomnia” has been used as a defense in a number of Australian sexual assault trials.