Health

February 9, 2026

Researchers to study binge eating disorder treatment in veterans

For the first time, the United States Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a grant to researchers at University of...

New study: reduced screen time for young highly recommended for well-being

Too much time spent on gaming, smartphones and watching television is linked to heightened levels and diagnoses of anxiety or...

Cephalopods could become an important food source in the global community

Credit: Jonas Drotner Mouritsen Among chefs and researchers in gastronomy there is a growing interest in exploring local waters in...

World Stroke Day! SVIN latest clinical trials and breaking science news!

SVIN's 2018 annual meeting to showcase breakthrough technology on stroke thrombectomy offering a ray of hope for stroke patients worldwide....

U-M researchers part of national effort to protect freshwater lakes from toxic algal blooms

ANN ARBOR--University of Michigan researchers are part of a new, federally funded effort to understand and prevent toxic algal blooms...

First US patient receives focused ultrasound treatment for neuropathic pain

Credit: University of Marland Medical Center BALTIMORE, Md., October 29, 2018 - University of Maryland physician-scientists have treated the first...

New techniques allow medicine to see the whole again

Medical diagnoses mostly focuses on resolving isolated issues. But, fixing one problem may create others and even invoke an overall...

Researchers in Barcelona awarded with one of the most prestigious EU grants to unravel CLL

Credit: idibaps The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the results of the 2018 Synergy Grants call for proposals. The...

Diagnosing strokes is complicated by ‘mimics’ and ‘chameleons’

MAYWOOD, IL - Stroke specialists often see conditions known as stroke "mimics" and "chameleons" that can complicate accurate diagnoses, Loyola...

CU researchers provide resource for patient care in chemical and biological attacks

AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 26, 2018) - The neurologic effects and treatment options for exposure to biologic and chemical agents are...

When it comes to respiratory effects of wood smoke, sex matters

CHAPEL HILL, NC - Exposure to wood smoke can have different effects on the respiratory immune systems of men and...

Researchers combine separate technologies to develop new digital stethoscope design

Researchers developed a new digital stethoscope that combines precision sensors, electrocardiogram technology and machine learning applications into one piece of...

Small risks may have big impact on breast cancer odds of childhood cancer survivors

Credit: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oct. 26, 2018) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have evidence...

Study explains why tall individuals are more prone to cancer

Credit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. - For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the...

Genetic profiling may inform breast cancer risk in young childhood cancer survivors

Bottom Line: A combined evaluation of common variants with small effects and rare predisposing mutations among young female childhood cancer...

Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma

Credit: Fernanda Papa Spada Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds...

Baby’s tears and mom’s libido

Credit: Image by Kazushige Touhara CC-BY-SA. A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male...

Link between what we see and how we remember ‘breaks’ as we get older

Credit: Provided by Baycrest Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is...

New data provides guidance for management of moderately dysplastic moles

Diagnosed more frequently in the United States than all other cancers combined, skin cancer will affect one in five Americans...

Interleukin IL-22, a new target to inhibit the progression of liver disease