Health

February 15, 2026

Giant ‘nerve cell’ science education center lands in London’s East End

Credit: Queen Mary University of London 'Neuron Pod' - a striking 23-metre long and 10-metre high free-standing structure - has...

Poll shows many older adults, especially those with health issues, feel isolated

Physical & mental health issues, hearing problems, and poor diet, exercise and sleep all associated with lack of companionship &...

Researchers find potential new source of rare earth elements

Study could benefit the US clean energy and electronics industriesCredit: USDA ARS Researchers have found a possible new source of...

How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly

Findings may help predict aggressive colon cancer and identify new treatment targets NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2019)--Researchers at the...

Promising strategy to fight the most deadly brain tumor in children

Treatment slows tumor growth and increases survival in animal model of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) A study published in...

A new machine learning model can classify lung cancer slides at the pathologist level

Using recent advances in machine learning, a Dartmouth research team has developed a deep neural network to classify different types...

Chemical pollutants in the home degrade fertility in both men and dogs, study finds

New research by scientists at the University of Nottingham suggests that environmental contaminants found in the home and diet have...

New scientific statement on blood pressure measurement in people

American Heart Association Scientific Statement DALLAS, March 4, 2019 - The accurate measurement of blood pressure is essential for the...

Reevaluating pneumococcal vaccine guidance: An analysis

PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2019 - If mitigating racial disparities in those who contract pneumococcal diseases, such as meningitis and pneumonia,...

Long-lived parents produce better quality offspring

Genetic manipulation that more than doubles lifespan also leads to better offspring - according to new collaborative research from the...

Plasma protein may hold promise for wound scaffolds

Researchers in Germany have employed a plasma protein found in blood to develop a new method for making wound-healing tissue...

New study highlights the influence social media has on children’s food intake

New University of Liverpool research, published in Pediatrics, highlights the negative influence that social media has on children's food intake....

Steroid use during cardiac bypass surgery did not reduce risk of severe kidney injury

Randomized controlled trial conducted in 18 countries Using steroids during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery did not reduce the risk of acute...

Smokers often misunderstand health risks of smokeless tobacco product, Rutgers study finds

'Snus' may be less harmful for smokers unable or unwilling to quit tobacco American smokers mistakenly think that using snus,...

Caregivers in Canada need more support

It's time to strengthen support for the 28% of people who provide care for an ageing family member, friend or...

Sleep apnea may be linked to higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarker in brain

March 3, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - People who are witnessed by a bed partner to have stopped breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations...

Study examines how sensitivity to emotions changes across the lifespan

Researchers gain a deeper understanding into differences in emotion processingCredit: McLean Hospital Why do we become more positive as we...

Traumatic brain injury and kids: New treatment guidelines issued

Third edition seeks to improve mortality rates for severe pediatric TBI; Includes algorithm aimed at bridging treatment, research gaps Each...

New chemical probes advance search for new antibiotics

Indiana University researchers have invented technology to watch bacteria build cell walls in real timeCredit: Video courtesy of the VanNieuwenhze...

Detailed new primate brain atlas could lead to disease insights