Health

July 4, 2026

How to prevent mosquitofish from spreading in water ecosystems

An exotic species threatening local fishCredit: Oriol Cano (University of Barcelona-IRBio) Preventing the introduction of the mosquitofish and removing its...

Gene therapy towards a clinical trial for gamma-sarcoglycanopathy, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy

Gamma-sarcoglycanopathy (LGMD2C) is one of the most common limb-girdle myopathies. It affects less than 10 people per 1,000,000 and is...

Do you hear what I hear?

Study suggests infants with autism risk may be less able to distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar speech patterns NEW YORK,...

UVA partnering to improve HPV vaccination rates in western Virginia

Team includes Virginia Center for Health Innovation, Carilion Clinic, Ballad HealthCredit: UVA Health System University of Virginia Health System is...

If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?

Adding genomic sequencing results to traditional newborn screening means a baby could potentially test positive for numerous conditions that might...

Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy fills industry gap

The encyclopedia, with 180 chapters and some 400 contributors, launches next monthCredit: University of Huddersfield A MAJOR new reference work...

Insilico to present at the 2019 Innovative China Conference

Insilico to present its research at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch's 4th Innovative China Conference Friday, May 24, 2019...

US dentists out-prescribe UK dentists when it comes to opioids

New study looked at patterns in 2016, a peak year in the US opioid crisis Researchers from the University of...

How single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation

Both individual nerve cells and large neuronal assemblies appear to be relevant for spatial navigation. But what's the relationship between...

High-intensity exercise may restore heart function in people with type 2 diabetes

Credit: Genevieve Wilson University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart...

Cooperation agreement signed by Kazan University and Giessen University

The meeting on May 23 was a part of the 30th anniversary of bilateral cooperation celebrations During the talks, Rector...

Shedding light on the burden of dengue in Bangladesh

Dengue, also known as dengue fever, is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. The...

Trinity researchers find stark social inequalities in children’s body mass index (BMI)

Researchers at Trinity College have found that socio-economic inequalities in children's body mass index (BMI) emerge during the pre-school years...

The Lancet journals: Papers at European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2019

The following papers will be presented at the ESOC conference in Milan and published simultaneously in either The Lancet or...

CBT could benefit mental health of children with long-term conditions

The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy...

When macrophages are deprived of oxygen

How pathogens are controlled when tissue is deprived of adequate oxygen supply Infected tissue has a low concentration of oxygen....

Researchers investigate hormonal links between diet and obesity

Hormone governed by biological clock is linked to weight gain and metabolic issues in male monkeys fed a high sugar...

Experimental fertility preservation provides hope for young men

Credit: Children's National WASHINGTON -Testicular tissue samples obtained from 189 males who were facing procedures that could imperil fertility were...

A step closer to identifying cause of a blinding disease

Researchers find clue to rare genetic disorder Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited form of vision loss that...

Piedmont Atlanta first in Georgia to offer new minimally invasive treatment for emphysema