Health

July 6, 2026

Insilico Medicine to present at the 2019 Bio Asia-Taiwan

Insilico Medicine to present its latest research at the 2019 BIO Asia-Taiwan Conference and ExhibitionCredit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, July 18,...

The unpopular truth about biases toward people with disabilities

Biases toward people with disabilities increase with age and over timeCredit: Robert Ruggiero via Upsplash Needing to ride in a...

Scientists discover group of genes connected to longer life in fruit flies

E(z) longer life: New insights on genes linked to longer life and higher fertilityCredit: Insilico Medicine Thursday, July 18 -...

Women report skipping scientific conferences because of child care

A survey of early career oncologists suggests onsite child care could open scientific meetings to more women attendeesCredit: University of...

Link found between gut bacteria, successful joint replacement

ITHACA, N.Y. - Having healthy gut flora - the trillions of bacteria housed in our intestines - could lower the...

Study finds key metabolic changes in patients with chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity

Comprehensive metabolite profiling may help identify patients at risk for cancer treatment-related heart toxicity BOSTON - More and more patients...

BU faculty member receives Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award

(Boston)--Michelle Long, MD, MSc, assistant professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has been awarded a three-year,...

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can increase men’s risk of stroke and heart attack

Caution is warranted before prescribing TRT for men older than 45, recommends a new study published in The American Journal...

Marshall University researcher receives NIH grant for research on myocardial infarction

Credit: Marshall University HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Sandrine Pierre, Ph.D., associate scientific director at the Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (MIIR),...

Biomaterial-delivered chemotherapy leads to long-term survival in brain cancer

A combination of chemotherapy drugs during brain cancer surgery using a biodegradable paste, leads to long-term survival, researchers at the...

How mammals’ brains evolved to distinguish odors is nothing to sniff at

Salk study finds that the relationship of 'distributed circuit' components scales across speciesCredit: Salk Institute The world is filled with...

UMN Medical School researchers explain muscle loss with menopause

MINNEAPOLIS, MN- July 18, 2019 - New University of Minnesota Medical School research is the first to show that estrogen...

Greater prevalence of congenital heart defects in high intensity oil and gas areas

Study provides further evidence of a relationship between oil and gas exploration, birth defects AURORA, Colo. (July 18, 2019) -...

Some pharmacists missing mark on therapeutic guidelines: QUT study

As the role of pharmacies in providing front-line public health services grows, a QUT study has raised concerns that some...

A better avenue for neurosurgery to improve outcomes

Changing the route of entry for minimally invasive neurosurgery provides better outcomes for a wide range of interventions, and is...

Diabetes medications masking surgical complication

A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery. Testing...

Timing of spay, neuter tied to higher risk of obesity and orthopedic injuries in dogs

Credit: Sean Andersen-Vie, Morris Animal Foundation Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity...

Ants that defend plants receive sugar and protein

The aggressiveness of ants in arid environments with scarce food supply helps protect plants against herbivorous arthropodsCredit: Laura Leal Biologists...

One in 270 births have ‘dual burden’ of prematurity and severe maternal complications

Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and...

Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases