Health
Hevolution Foundation issues $115 million call for applications for geroscience research opportunities
BOSTON, United States — 29 March, 2024 — Based on the success of its 2023 HF-GRO program effort, Hevolution Foundation is issuing a call for applications...
$3.8 million grant will fund study of firefighter risks, interventions in wildland-urban blazes
Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will work in close collaboration with fire departments...
Positive associations between premenstrual disorders and perinatal depression
Women affected by premenstrual disorders have a higher risk of perinatal depression compared with those who do not, according to...
Wayne State University researchers uncover potential treatment targets for Zika virus-related eye abnormalities
DETROIT - A groundbreaking study published in the journal iScience presents crucial insights into the ocular effects of Zika virus...
New study shows association of historical housing discrimination and shortfalls in colon cancer treatment
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A nationwide study of 196 cities shows that housing discrimination from 90 years ago still casts a...
Probiotics in kombucha mimic fasting and reduce fat stores in worms
In a new study, researchers found that the microbes in kombucha tea make changes to fat metabolism in the intestines...
TB vaccine may enable elimination of the disease in cattle by reducing its spread
Vaccination not only reduces the severity of TB in infected cattle, but reduces its spread in dairy herds by 89%,...
Exploring the relationship between HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis – findings from Denmark
In their research article published in Eurosurveillance, von Schreeb et al. challenge existing assumptions regarding the relationship between the use...
Older brain cells linger unexpectedly before their death
For oligodendrocytes—the central nervous system cells critical for brain function—age may not bring wisdom, but it does come with the...
Unlocking how to use mRNA to target Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at The Florey have developed an mRNA technology approach to target the toxic protein tau, which builds up in...
Cell phone video technology unveils new method for analyzing walking and gait
BALTIMORE, March 27, 2024— Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a new, accessible approach to...
Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential development of life-threatening conditions
Philadelphia, March 28, 2024 – Although the vast majority of clinicians do not view atrial fibrillation (AF) as a genetic...
Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland
A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the...
Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its political radicalism, new book argues
A new cultural history of the 1970s wellness industry offers urgent lessons for today. It reveals that in the seventies,...
Oregon State dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities
CORVALLIS, Ore. — By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children...
Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands
Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay...
High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other “maladaptive” metabolic changes in their offspring
High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other "maladaptive" metabolic changes...
Earlier puberty onset may be one of the ways that childhood risk factors affect adult cardiometabolic health
Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult...
A new surgical technique enables smiling in patients with facial paralysis
A new study describes a novel surgical technique used to treat Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition leading to inability...
Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage
March 27, 2024—(BRONX, NY)—Just as you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine...