Health
The microbiome clinical revolution: Key messages and tonality of the upcoming global targeting microbiota conference
The 11th ISM Annual Meeting Targeting Microbiota 2024, organized on 14-15 October at Corinthia Palace Malta, have released their program...
Bluetooth tracking devices provide new look into care home quality
Wearable Bluetooth devices can shed light on the care that residents of care homes are receiving and which residents are...
Racial disparities in childhood obesity on the rise
Among public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were...
Researchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets on commercial farms in Brazil
Bacteria of the phyla Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, including those of the genus Streptococcus, are the most common microorganisms found in the...
Chiropractic associated with lower likelihood of tramadol prescription in adults with sciatica
CLEVELAND -- A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults initially receiving chiropractic...
Alzheimer’s disease without symptoms. How is that possible?
Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this...
Exploring the mechanism behind drug eruptions in the skin
Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from...
Longer sprint intervals can improve muscle oxygen utilization compared to shorter intervals
Physical activities like jogging, walking, cycling, and sprinting are activities known to engage the musculoskeletal system and result in the...
Healthcare interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation
After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with...
Scientists develop an affordable sensor for lead contamination
Engineers at MIT, Nanytang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring...
Researchers uncover what makes some chickens more water efficient than others
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In the first scientific report of its kind, researchers in Arkansas showed that chickens bred for water...
Study tallies heatwave deaths over recent decades
Between 1990 and 2019, more than 150,000 deaths around the globe were associated with heatwaves each year, according to a...
Newly identified PET biomarker predicts success of immune checkpoint blockade therapy
Reston, VA—The protein galectin-1 (Gal-1) has been identified as a new PET imaging biomarker for immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy,...
Distinct population of ‘troublemaker’ platelet cells appear with aging, lead to blood clotting, disease
As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they...
New transit station in Japan significantly reduced cumulative health expenditures
The declining population in Osaka is related to an aging society that is driving up health expenditures. Dr. Haruka Kato,...
Mount Sinai study identifies genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson’s disease
— Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between...
New research reveals urgent need for integrated care in pediatric epilepsy
BALTIMORE, May 13, 2024—Findings from the Kennedy Krieger Institute emphasize the critical importance of integrated care for children with epilepsy...
Autism’s missing microbes may influence social behavior by protecting the gut
For people with autism, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain often go along with the social struggles and repetitive behaviors that...
Team studies factors related to a sense of economic insecurity in older adults
The people of Japan have the highest life expectancy in the world. Yet older adults who struggle economically may refrain...
Alarming rise of electronic vaping use in U.S. adolescents
Electronic vapor products (EVPs), also known as e-cigarettes or vaping devices, have an allure because of their marketed image as...