After more than a decade of global consultation, polycystic ovary syndrome – which affects as many as one in eight women – has been renamed. The condition is caused by high levels of androgens, which can lead to symptoms such as excess hair, weight gain and irregular periods. To understand...
Immunotherapy could be used to treat depression, early trial suggests
UK scientists find tocilizumab, used for rheumatoid arthritis, may help antidepressant-resistant patients Immunotherapy could be used to treat depression among patients who have not responded to conventional antidepressants, according to the results of an early clinical trial. Researchers at the University of Bristol investigated whether tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory drug commonly...
Collecting pollen can be as exhausting for bees as flight take-off, study shows
‘Floral buzzing’, the vibrations bees use to shake pollen loose from flowers, takes more energy than previously thought Bees use as much energy collecting pollen through “floral buzzing” as they do taking off in flight, a study shows. Scientists have found the vibrations bumblebees use to shake pollen loose from...
SpaceX reveals plan for $1.75tn stock market debut that could make Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company, with extensive contracts with US, to go public next month SpaceX unveiled its plans to list publicly on the US stock market Wednesday, disclosing its investor prospectus and revealing details about its financials for the first time. Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations...
UAE says drones that targeted Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
The United Arab Emirates’ Defense Ministry says the drones that targeted the Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq
Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
A 56-year-old woman has died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California
South Carolina House backs congressional map favoring GOP but bill faces a more skeptical Senate
The South Carolina House has endorsed a plan to redraw its congressional districts to favor Republicans at the urging of President Donald Trump
Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque
Authorities say the three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque died while saving roughly 140 children who were in the building at the time of the attack
An outcry erupts as a whale mural beloved by many in Dallas is replaced with art for the World Cup
The painting over of a giant mural in Dallas of swimming whales to make way for art related to the upcoming World Cup matches has spurred an outcry