Articles by

Andrea Tamayo

Cervical cancer deaths are plummeting among young U.S. women

Rates of cervical cancer have decreased since a vaccine for human papillomavirus, or HPV, was introduced in...

Like brain cells, kidney cells can ‘remember’

Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a metaphorical sense. Neurons have historically been the...

22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer

Nearly two dozen pesticides are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States,...

Doula care may lead to fewer C-sections or preterm births

Having an extra trained professional by your side might ease a pregnancy. Among a group of pregnant...

At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior

Cats may seem solid, but they’re actually somewhat liquid — at least according to one 2017 theoretical...

New electrical stitches use muscle movement to speed up healing

Stitches are getting a shocking upgrade. In an experiment in rats, a new strong, flexible thread...

Some tadpoles don’t poop for weeks. That keeps their pools clean

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for...

Climate change could double U.S. temperature-linked deaths by mid-century

Heat-related deaths in the United States are on the rise. But how bad will it be 20,...