Health

October 31, 2025

Why belly fat is dangerous for the heart

Increasing stomach fat — especially the “hidden fat” in your abdomen — is associated with newly identified and worsening heart...

Morning sickness linked to lower risk of pregnancy loss

A new analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has provided the strongest evidence to date that nausea...

Closing the gender gap: Young women with premature acute coronary syndrome now do as well as men

It has become commonly accepted that women do worse than men following a heart attack or other coronary event. Earlier...

UTI testing technology cuts screening time to four hours

Researchers using DNA sequencing to profile antibiotic resistance in infection have achieved a turnaround time from ‘sample to answer’ of...

Having a happy spouse could be good for your health

Having a happy spouse may be related to better health, at least among middle-aged and older adults, according to a...

Women with hearing loss more likely to have preterm or low birth weight babies

Hearing loss is a marginalizing and disabling condition, resulting in various adverse social and health outcomes. Babies born to women...

Does physical activity lower the risk of bacterial infections?

The risk of viral infections is known to be affected by physical activity, but little information is available regarding the...

Unique molecular atlas of pancreas produced

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have managed to produce the first molecular map of the genes that are active in the...

Researchers find a potential signature of cognitive function in people living with HIV

UH researchers have identified a unique epigenetic footprint in specific types of immune cells from blood that can identify individuals...

Science can shape healthy city planning

Previous studies have shown a correlation between the design of cities and growing epidemics of injuries and non-communicable diseases such...

Yoga may not count toward 30 minutes of daily physical activity, but may have other benefits

Hatha yoga is an increasingly popular form of physical activity and meditative practice in the U.S. It is important to...

Four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school

September 24, 2016

Credit: Copyright Loughborough University New research from Loughborough University has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school....

Five scientists named Faculty Scholars by high-profile philanthropies

September 23, 2016

UT Southwestern faculty members named Faculty Scholars (l-r) include Dr. Elizabeth Chen, Dr. Neal Alto, Dr. Benjamin Tu, Dr. Julie...

Neutrophils are key to harnessing anti-tumor immune response from radiation therapy, study finds

September 22, 2016

DALLAS – September 21, 2016 – Combining targeted radiation therapy with a neutrophil stimulant enhances anti-tumor immunity, according to new...

Examining mitochondrial DNA may help identify unknown ancestry that influences breast cancer risk

September 21, 2016

Dr. Barbara Haley (left) and Dr. Roshni Rao DALLAS – September 20, 2016 – Genetic testing of mitochondrial DNA could...

Graphene nanoribbons show promise for healing spinal injuries

Rice researchers James Tour, left, and William Sikkema. Credit: Jeff FitlowThe combination of graphene nanoribbons made with a process developed...

Thinking outside the insulin box

Thomas Hawke, associate professor of pathology and molecular medicine at Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine and senior author of...

An Expanded Genetic Code Is Shown Phototoxic to Cells

Expanding DNA by adding a synthetic base pair holds the promise of producing unique proteins and peptides for new medicines...

Studying: Is it bad for your health to pull an all-nighter?

Credits: WikimediaA late night at the library, copious amounts of energy drinks or coffee and class notes from the last...

Parents in favor of expanding health education