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2 days agoABRACADABRA, HEART, and FART: The hidden costs of scientists' obsession with acronyms
Most psychological studies are biased towards WEIRD populations, leading to a skewed understanding of global behavior.
Two centuries ago, few women lived long enough to reach menopause. Today, it marks a major inflection point in women's health, yet remains poorly understood. Cornell researchers aim to change that. Drawing on cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary expertise, researchers are launching Menopause Health Engineering, a new initiative uniting faculty from Cornell's Ithaca campus and Weill Cornell Medicine, to uncover how menopause shapes health and disease, and to develop urgently needed treatment strategies.