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Researchers target uncharacterized protein to study iron-rich blood molecule
Heme, the iron-holding molecule that gives blood its red color, is essential for life. Yet, ironically,…
Snacking on almonds boosts gut health
A team of researchers from King’s investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the…
Struggling to understand the younger generation? Don’t worry, research reveals it’s only natural
Can’t understand what the grandchildren mean? Don’t worry, University of Essex research has revealed it is…
Needs and challenges for COVID-19 boosters and other vaccines in the US
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), which was…
Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy can safely receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
New research published in the October 2022 issue of Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network…
Invasive breast cancer risk down for female child cancer survivors
For childhood cancer survivors, the rates of invasive breast cancer have decreased over time, according to…
How bad is red meat for you? Health risks get star ratings
Research about what is healthy comes so thick and fast—red meat can appear good for you…
Testosterone is an ally of macrophages in the battle against adrenal cancers
Why are cancers of the adrenal glands more common among women? Why are prognoses worse for…
New horizons in neural recording systems
A new whitepaper, released by the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering, reveals the first neural…
New study shows better way to easily assess knee muscle function
Muscular strength and its improvement are important to everyone for their regular day-to-day life activities. Conventionally,…
Clinical psychologists and their patients need new ways to understand and confront the fear of losing control
Control is an important construct in the fields of psychology and psychopathology, particularly as it relates…
Influencing factors in SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection
The COVID-19 epidemic continues to ravage the world. Various influencing factors in SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection…
Dinner at 5 p.m.? New research suggests eating early and within a 10-hour window is healthier
Researchers have provided more evidence that eating earlier in the day might be good for you—and…
Rugby players face highly increased MND risk: disease study
Rugby chiefs must take urgent action to reduce head injuries after a study indicated that former…
Teenage meningitis vaccine program found to drive herd immunity across all ages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a large-scale study that examined…
New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping
The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there’s been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out…
Study evaluates college football players’ positions for risk of concussions
A new research study looks inside the brains of college football athletes to measure levels of…
Australian youth depression rising at alarming rates, especially for young women
Researchers have highlighted the increasing rates of depression—particularly among young women—in a report launched today showing…
Tricking the brain into thinking it’s fasting to better cope with inflammation
Mice who have been tricked into thinking they are fasting manage inflammation more easily, according to…
Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?
Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on…
Study reveals main target of SARS-CoV-2 in brain and describes effects of virus on nervous system
A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2…
U.S. will spend $266 million to bolster public health programs
The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce…
Who is getting vaccinated has shifted as immunizations become more available
Political ideology may be the main driver of who is getting a COVID-19 vaccine in the…
Millions of Australians still haven’t had their COVID boosters. What message could convince them now?
The Halton independent review of Australia’s COVID vaccine and treatment procurement has been handed to the…
Nearly twice as many Ontario family physicians stopped work in early COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years
Family physicians in Ontario, Canada, faced significant challenges in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Video: Feeling the heat: Climate change and a kidney disease mystery
In Sri Lanka, a rash of kidney disease is affecting farmers who grow rice in marshy…
Ketamine paired with looking at smiling faces holds promise for people with treatment-resistant depression
Simple computer exercises using positive words and images designed to boost self-worth can prolong the antidepressant…
Disarming the immune system’s lethal lung response
Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body’s first line of defense…
Study indicates COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals significantly reduce hospitalization rates
A Providence study released online today in the Journal of the American Medical Association sheds new…