Health

Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have discovered that parents who struggle with...

Alcohol use in older adults doubles risk of brain bleeds from falls

Nationally, falls remain the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults and are the leading cause...

Recurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ viral infections

Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications...

$11.3 million Program Project grant helping identify causes of vascular disease

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Aug. 8, 2024) – With a new $11.3 million Program Project grant from the National Institutes of Health, experts...

Ochsner Health welcomes Mary Claire Curet, MD, as first Ochsner Physician Scholar

Lafayette, La. – Ochsner Health is excited to announce that Mary Claire Curet, MD, is joining the team at St....

Impact of drought on drinking water contamination: disparities affecting Latino/a communities

Long-term exposure to contaminants such as arsenic and nitrate in water is linked to an increased risk of various diseases,...

Pesticide exposure linked to stillbirth risk in new study

Living less than about one-third of a mile from pesticide use prior to conception and during early pregnancy could increase...

Viral defense protein speeds up female stem cell production

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) have discovered a treatment which accelerates the production and quality of pluripotent...

Individuals vary in how air pollution impacts their mood

Affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP) describes the extent to which affect, or mood, fluctuates in accordance with daily changes...

Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters

An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at...

Social rank may determine if animals live fast, die young

Anyone who has picnicked on the beach has experienced the unpleasant crunch of a sandwich with a surprise helping of...

Study suggests an MRI may help doctors predict more aggressive prostate cancer in patients

SOUTHFIELD, MI, Aug. 7, 2024 - New Corewell Health™ research suggests an MRI scan can help predict whether patients with...

Bloomberg Philanthropies makes founding gift to Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a gift of $5 million in seed funding to support the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College...

Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states...

Increased ventilation not effective in reducing influenza virus spread in play-based model, Emory study finds

Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study...

Genetic ‘episignatures’ guide researchers in identifying causes of unsolved epileptic neurological disorders

(Memphis, Tenn. – August 6, 2024) To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such is...

Dopamine treatment alleviates symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease

A new way to combat Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered by Takaomi Saido and his team at the RIKEN Center...

People’s moral values change with the seasons

A new UBC study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values.Credit: Evolutionary Social Cognition Laboratory at UBC A...

Study finds refined corn flour with added corn bran can lower cholesterol