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Painkillers in Pregnancy May Harm Baby’s Future Fertility: Study

According to a new study, published in the April edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, taking painkillers such as paracetamol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the child in later life; these drugs may also affect the fertility of future generations, by leaving epigenetic marks …

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Inhibiting Specific Protein Might Prevent Heart Failure

A team of researchers at the Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein, called fibronectin, in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing levels of scarred muscle tissue and saving mouse models from heart failure. Their work appears in the journal Circulation. …

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Reds end losing streak

Cincinnati started quickly with three runs in the second inning, and then really poured things on with six runs in the sixth inning en route to a 10-4 victory. Billy Hamilton led the Reds with two hits, two runs scored, three RBIs and a walk. Gregorius went 2 for 4 …

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Male Costa’s Hummingbirds ‘Sing’ with Their Tail Feathers

The Costa’s hummingbird (Calypte costae) is a small species of hummingbird endemic to the far west region of the United States and Mexico. During breeding season, male Costa’s hummingbirds perform a high-speed dive during which they ‘sing’ to potential mates using their tail feathers. Unlike related species, male Costa’s perform their …

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