Ed Cara

New York

Science and Health Reporter at Gizmodo

Health and science journalist. Seen at the Atlantic, Vice, Undark Magazine and Pacific Standard. Now at @Gizmodo.

Articles

Why Are ADHD Rates So Much Higher in the U.S.?

5 days ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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Why Are ADHD Rates So Much Higher in the U.S.?

5 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Chances are, you know someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or you might have it yourself. ADHD is a complex condition characterized by symptoms like a constant inability to pay attention, impulsiveness, trouble sleeping, and mood swings.
People on Ozempic Are Drinking Way Less

5 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Ozempic and similar drugs aren’t just for weight loss, more and more research is finding. New data is the latest to show that GLP-1 medications help lower people’s alcohol consumption, too. Scientists in Ireland and Saudi Arabia conducted the study, which involved around 200 patients who were prescribed GLP-1 drugs to manage their obesity.
These Rare Fork-Nosed Dogs Could Help Solve a Genetic Mystery in Humans

6 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why human babies are sometimes born with facial clefts. In a recent study, researchers say they’ve found the genetic mutation that causes these dogs to develop their characteristic split nose. They argue that similar mutations might also explain some cases of cleft lip and palate in humans.
Feels Like That Should Hurt: Scientists Capture Rare Snail Laying Egg Through Neck Hole

6 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

The miracle of life can be majestic at times. Other times, it’s an incredibly rare snail in New Zealand having kids out of its neck hole. In a first, officials at New Zealand’s Department of Conservation have documented a Powelliphanta augusta snail laying its eggs. The carnivorous land snails are known for their unique method of mating and reproduction, which involves a “genital pore” just below their head.
The Best Way to Drop an Egg Without Breaking It, According to Science

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Here’s hoping Humpty Dumpty reads the news. In research out today, scientists have apparently figured out the safest way to drop an egg without it breaking. Researchers at MIT conducted the study, published Thursday in Communications Physics. After nearly 200 experiments, the team determined that dropping an egg horizontally is more likely to keep it intact than a vertical drop—completely contrary to folk wisdom. MIT and many other schools regularly host an “egg drop challenge” for their students.
This Brain Disease Terrified Canada. A New Study Claims It Never Existed

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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This Brain Disease Terrified Canada. A New Study Claims It Never Existed

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Research published today explores the mystery behind a reported cluster of an unknown brain disease in New Brunswick, Canada. Neurologists in Canada led the study, published Wednesday in JAMA Neurology. They analyzed over two dozen suspected cases of the mystery illness, finding no evidence that the patients’ symptoms were caused by a novel disease or shared environmental trigger.
Knowing Your Alzheimer’s Risk Might Change Your Habits-and Not for the Better

1 week ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

If you had the opportunity to know your odds of developing Alzheimer’s in the not-too-distant future, would you take it? And how might the knowledge change you? Research this week is among the first to try answering that second question. Scientists in Israel and the U.S. conducted the study, which surveyed hundreds of people before and after they received a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan to assess their Alzheimer’s risk status.
Trump's Latest NIH Purge Kills the National Cancer Hotline

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Ed Cara

The federal government is continuing to hollow out its research centers. The National Institutes of Health has carried out a second, unexpected round of layoffs across its various departments, including staff at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The layoffs were first reported late Monday evening by CBS News, based on interviews with current and recently fired employees. Around 200 people have or are soon expected to be fired, including 50 at the NCI.