Cats, so often, are a mystery, even to those that know them best. Why do they sleep so much? Why do they want your full
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Can Virtual Reality Help Autistic Children Navigate the Real World?
This article is part of Upstart, a series on young companies harnessing new science and technology. Vijay Ravindran has always been fascinated with technology. At
Risking a Society’s Retribution, Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting
KAMAKWIE, Sierra Leone — When Seio Bangura’s final high school exam results arrived not long ago, she learned she had earned grades high enough to
Battles Over Birth Control in Missouri Foreshadow a Post-Roe World
ROLLA, Mo. — For more than half a century, Tri-Rivers Family Planning has operated on a shoestring budget, providing contraceptives, pregnancy testing, treatment for sexually
F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients
The disease can vary in severity, but for some, it can be life-altering — a total loss of body hair, including eyelashes and eyebrows, even
The Health Effects of Extreme Heat
When W. Larry Kenney, a professor of physiology at Pennsylvania State University, began studying how extreme heat harms humans, his research focused on workers inside
They Were Cigarette Smokers. Then a Stroke Vanquished Their Addiction.
Taking a scan of an injured brain often produces a map of irretrievable losses, revealing spots where damage causes memory difficulties or tremors. But in
New Experimental Therapy for A.L.S. Approved in Canada
It is generally illegal for Americans to import drugs that haven’t been approved in the U.S. for personal use. But the F.D.A. website lists some
Pfizer Vaccine Effective in Children Under 5, the F.D.A. Says
The Food and Drug Administration said on Sunday that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine appeared to be effective in preventing Covid illness in
Ivermectin Does Not Shorten Recovery Time From Covid, Study Finds
The antiparasite drug ivermectin does not reduce the time needed to recover from Covid, according to a large study posted online Sunday. It is the