Health
High BMI linked to reduced brain volume and increased white matter lesions
A recent study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, reveals the significant impact of high cumulative body...
Comprehensive bibliographic dataset advances health AI research
A groundbreaking study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, introduces a curated bibliographic dataset that aims to...
New evidence suggests link between teen cannabis use and psychotic disorders may be stronger than previously thought
Toronto, ON, May 22, 2024 – A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine estimates that teens using cannabis...
Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half...
Dermatologists find ultraviolet irradiation increases appetite but prevents body weight gain
Philadelphia, May 22, 2024 – Obesity and metabolic disorders are increasingly significant global public health issues. In a novel study,...
Acute pseudoaneurysms following head gunshot wounds
New Rochelle, NY, May 21, 2024—A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma contends that a significant fraction of...
University of Cincinnati study uses health factors to predict kidney function recovery
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have created a scoring model that uses key health indicators to...
Drug-like inhibitor shows promise in preventing flu
LA JOLLA, CA—Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if...
Innovative imaging technique may revolutionize ureteral thermal injury detection
In a groundbreaking study, scientists have explored a novel approach to detect electrothermal ureteral injuries, a common complication during pelvic...
Study: Certain nutrients may slow brain aging
Scientists have long been studying the brain with a goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk...
Climbing the social ladder slows dementia, Japanese study reveals
Osaka, Japan – Upward social mobility may ward off dementia, according to a new study. Dementia, a collective term for...
Tracking down toxic metals from tobacco smoke
Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals. But exactly which of those...
City of Hope awarded $5.4 million CIRM grant to create a stem cell laboratory and expand access to state-of-the-art disease models and technology among a diverse scientific community
LOS ANGELES — City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has...
One essential step for a germ cell, one giant leap for the future of reproductive medicine
KYOTO, Japan – May 20, 2024Credit: WPI-ASHBi/Kyoto University KYOTO, Japan – May 20, 2024 Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6...
Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drug...
NIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease
The relationship between a high-fat diet and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease is well-known. But what...
Nano drug accelerates diabetic wound healing in mice
New York, NY —Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to...
PARC model of care associated with fewer deaths among veterans post-ICU
EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10:15 a.m. PT, Monday, May 20, 2024Credit: ATS EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10:15 a.m. PT, Monday, May 20, 2024 PARC...
Fat cells influence heart health in Chagas disease
Jyothi Nagajyothi, Ph.D. and her laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have identified what may...
Should your exercise goals be in minutes or steps? Study suggests they are equally beneficial
In the age of smartwatches, monitoring step counts has never been easier, but current physical activity guidelines do not explicitly...