Here’s what research suggests about a class of drugs called anticholinergics, which treat a wide range of ailments, from depression to bladder issues.
Author: PAM BELLUCK
Would You Return This Lost Wallet?
An intriguing new study found that people across the world are more inclined to give back a lost wallet if there is money inside.
How to Stop Rogue Gene-Editing of Human Embryos?
Some U.S. researchers knew of a Chinese scientist’s intentions to implant edited embryos but were unable to stop him. Now scientific institutions are trying to devise global safeguards.
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The scientist, He Jiankui, said at a conference on Wednesday that his actions were safe and ethical. Some of his colleagues seemed unconvinced.
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In a Michigan case involving members of a small Muslim sect, the court found that only states, not federal prosecutors, could bring charges.
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Few drugs have been approved for treatment of this dementia, and none works very well. It has become one of the most intractable problems in medicine.