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Review and meta-analysis show an association between shingles vaccination and lower risk of heart attack, stroke
A new global systematic literature review and meta-analysis has shown that herpes zoster vaccination, used to…
Scientists uncover brain network controlling stress and social behavior in mice
A UCLA study has mapped a critical brain hub in mice that regulates stress responses and…
Overweight older adults face lower risk of death after major surgery: Findings challenge current weight guidelines
Older adults who are overweight may face a lower risk of death in the first 30…
New recommendations on core datasets to be used in systemic lupus erythematosus care
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease. Part of the complexity…
What does an IBD diagnosis mean?
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that…
Is it too late to get a flu shot?
It’s almost spring. And while respiratory infections seem to have passed their peak many people are…
Predictive simulations seek to minimize the risk of falls in older age
A German-Dutch research team, including scientists from the University of Bayreuth, has investigated how age-related changes…
Industrial pollution’s imprint on cognitive health can last generations
University of Utah researchers found strong evidence that exposure to industrial pollution during pregnancy can shape…
AI hybrid strategy improves mammogram interpretation
A hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography, developed by Dutch researchers and deployed retrospectively to more…
DNA repair enzyme Polβ shields developing brain from harmful mutations, study reveals
A research group led by the University of Osaka has discovered that the DNA repair enzyme…
A rare ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has been detected in Queensland water. Is tap water safe?
One of the world’s most dangerous water-borne microorganisms, commonly called a “brain-eating amoeba,” has recently been…
Do hot drinks really give you cancer? A gut expert explains
When you order a coffee, do you ask for it to be “extra hot?”
How does marijuana affect our bodies?
Marijuana has been a hot topic for years, but one often clouded by misperceptions. Many turn…
High triglycerides drive life-threatening aortic aneurysms, study in mice finds
High levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body and the foods…
Vitiligo linked to higher depression risk in a large US cohort
A David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA-led research team reports that vitiligo is associated with…
Personalized chronic kidney disease management on the horizon, as new biomarker research spurs hope
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects millions worldwide and is a major global health issue which is…
Conditional cash transfers can significantly reduce AIDS incidence, mortality among Brazil’s most vulnerable women
The world’s largest conditional cash transfer program, the Bolsa Família Program (BFP), is associated with a…
More than a simple relay station: Thalamus may guide timing of brain development and plasticity
The brain is known to develop gradually throughout the human lifespan, following a hierarchical pattern. First,…
Physicians with more patient complaints also more likely to receive industry payments
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators report that physicians who…
Overlooked microproteins could treat obesity and metabolic disorders
The obesity rate has more than doubled in the last 30 years, affecting more than one…
Bubonic plague treatment proven highly effective and safe in world’s first trial
Researchers from the U.K. and Madagascar, in collaboration with Madagascar’s health services and national plague program,…
Computational tool ranks compounds to improve cancer immunotherapy effectiveness
A study published in Cell Reports Medicine reports a scalable, data-driven computational framework for designing combinatorial…
Adults with disability are experiencing extreme loneliness at greater rates than the rest of the population
A brief research report characterized loneliness severity in two national samples of people with disabilities (PWD).…
Older Coloradans nearly back to pre-pandemic death rates, but middle-aged people dying younger than expected
Older Coloradans have mostly recovered from a pandemic-era increase in death rates, but middle-aged people continue…
Bacterial cellulose-based dressing offers rapid bleeding control for burn wound care
In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research team developed an innovative bacterial cellulose (BC)-based…
Sugar layer on beta cells prevents immune system from causing type 1 diabetes
Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don’t always shed light on treating other diseases. But that’s been…
‘Lifesaving’ ketamine offers new hope for PTSD sufferers
A growing number of Americans are turning to ketamine—long used as a surgical anesthetic and known…
Global dementia research must reflect global diversity
A major international research effort led by UNSW’s Center for Healthy Brain Aging (CHeBA) is reshaping…
Interfacing the nervous system for rehabilitation
Memory loss, tremors, paralysis: When parts of the nervous system start to break down—or get broken—the…