Health

February 16, 2026

UNH researchers create a hydrogel contact lens to treat serious eye disease

Credit: UNH/UCD DURHAM, N.H. - Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created a hydrogel that could one day...

Fear center in the brain protects against illusions

Researchers at the University of Bonn show that an inhibition of amygdalae makes people more susceptible to deceptionCredit: © Photo:...

Engaging in physical activity could reduce long-term mortality

Credit: University of Granada Cognitive frailty is a heterogeneous clinical manifestation characterized by the simultaneous presence of both physical frailty...

Teachers ‘scarred’ by legacy of 1988 anti-LGBT+ law

Legislation repealed in 2003 continues to affect professional life of LGBT+ teachers LGBT+ teachers who taught in schools during the...

Dementia looks different in brains of Hispanics

UC Davis study points to importance of vascular diseaseCredit: UC Davis Health A major new study from the UC Davis...

First double-blind controlled trial of TNS shows reduced symptoms in some children with ADHD

Trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), a non-medication therapy administered during sleep, shown to be effective and safe in treating children with...

Bentham Science publishes eighth volume in clinical drug research — Alzheimer disorders

This book is edited by: Atta-ur-Rahman, published on: March 4, 2019 Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Alzheimer Disorders is...

Boston Children’s Hospital announces results of Bridge-Enhanced® ACL repair study

The first-in-human study shows BEAR® procedure has similar outcomes to traditional reconstruction BOSTON (March 12, 2019) - Today researchers at...

PolyU establishes an alliance with eight institutions to advance research in nursing

Credit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...

Lower costs associated with late-preterm steroid therapy, NIH-funded analysis finds

Study adds evidence to benefits of treatment for women at risk of delivery between 34th and 36th weeks WHAT: An...

Adolescents are more likely than adults to use fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes

Results from a nationally representative study by Dartmouth show that teen and young adult vapers prefer fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes...

A new therapeutic target for blocking early atherosclerosis in progeria

The new results identify a possible therapeutic target for this genetic diseaseCredit: CNIC Researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones...

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest third leading cause of disease-related health loss

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes journal report DALLAS, March 12, 2019 - Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the third leading cause...

Rutgers-led team awarded $29 million NIH grant

The grant will advance moving research discoveries into clinical practice and improve healthcare in New Jersey A team led by...

Driving innovation at 21st Century Energy Transition Symposium, April 1-2

8th annual symposium co-hosted by the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory and the Energy Institute at Colorado State University Colorado Gov....

Are eyes the window to our mistakes?

We all make poor decisions from time to time. Researchers at the University of Arizona are working to better understand...

Marshall University joins clinical trial for late-stage fatty liver disease

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug for late-stage liver disease is...

Forgetting uses more brain power than remembering

AUSTIN, Texas -- Choosing to forget something might take more mental effort than trying to remember it, researchers at The...

Announcing the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2019

ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2019 highlights glomerulonephritis and integrated end-stage kidney disease Brussels, February 14, 2019 - The upcoming...

ACP hosts nation’s largest annual gathering of internal medicine doctors