A German-Dutch research team, including scientists from the University of Bayreuth, has investigated how age-related changes…
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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…
Astrocytes identified as hidden culprit behind PTSD
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the…
Pool dangers and drowning prevention when it’s not swimming time
Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children―even when it’s not swimming time. Those…
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the…
‘Weekend warrior’ workouts reduce diabetics’ risk of death, study indicates
A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.
Researchers identify genetic marker that could guide brain cancer treatment
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have discovered a genetic biomarker that could help identify…
A doctor sees new hope for Alzheimer’s disease patients and families
The combination of a recently approved blood test for detection of Alzheimer’s disease combined with two…
West Nile virus found in mosquito samples in California’s Orange County
Public health officials on July 22 said mosquito samples collected in Anaheim and Garden Grove have…