Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...
Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and reproduction, but when their balance is disrupted, it ...
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A clear guide to the female reproductive cycle

A comprehensive guide to the female menstrual cycle, explaining its stages, effects, and health implications.
Introduction Unsafe abortions contribute to 10% of preventable maternal deaths in Africa, with higher rates in humanitarian ...
About 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving in the United States every year, and Minnesota farmers play a huge role in raising these birds. Kahina Boukherroub, an assistant professor in the ...
The artificial intelligence applications most people have grown familiar with in recent years usually take the form of assistants: Chatbots answer questions and respond to prompts, but a human ...
Hamdi Ulukaya says that immigrants are critical for farming and that policy needs to account for their importance to food production. Photo: Taylor Glascock and Christopher Dilts for The Wall Street ...
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is facing backlash after saying that creating life is "the least" of what a woman’s reproductive system does. On the latest episode of the podcast "IMO with Michelle ...
Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems. Why do cats ...
In summer 2024, I received a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) from the Hamel Undergraduate Research Center to pursue a project in Dr. MacManes’s genomics and physiology lab, which ...
Your hormones are like an intricate symphony playing inside your body. When every instrument hits the right notes at the right time, you feel energetic, emotionally stable, and your reproductive ...