Health

August 3, 2025

Researchers find early symptoms of psychosis spectrum disorder in youth higher than expected

A new study co-led by Associate Professor Kristin Cleverley of the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing has found evidence that...

Pitt receives new grant to improve opioid use disorder treatment

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy’s Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) has received a five-year, $7.8...

KIMM develops technology for detecting injection of medication to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals

Excessive administration of analgesic drugs frequently results in medical accidents. To prevent the occurrence of these accidents, a drug infusion...

Residents of rural ‘glades’ take a ‘leap of faith’ to combat dementia

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) is disproportionately high among rural, racially/ethnically diverse older residents. In fact,...

Prenatal substance exposure and childhood mental health

An observational study found links between prenatal substance exposure and mental health in children 10–12, but also found that controlling...

Oral health indirectly influences subjective psychological well-being in older adults

In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation...

IHI launches a new interdisciplinary initiative to revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s disease is detected, diagnosed, prevented, and treated

Stockholm, January 30, 2024 — Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that...

Genetic alterations in thyroid cancer mediate resistance to BRAF inhibition and anaplastic transformation

“An improved understanding of the molecular basis of thyroid cancer has led to the development of new targeted agents.”Credit: 2024...

Psychology research: Women more sensitive to cocaine

Previous studies focused on cocaine use have found that women are more likely than men to develop an addiction, try...

Students are missing more school, and school nurses may be well-positioned to help

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- School nurses are more than just health care heroes. They also play a key role in identifying...

Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease

LA JOLLA, CA — Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain their...

Controlling respiratory syncytial virus: real life data from Luxembourg

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main reasons leading to hospitalisation among young children worldwide and each year,...

Argonne scientists help scale up nanomaterials for sustainable manufacturing

New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable.Credit: (Image by Qingteng Zhang/Argonne National Laboratory.) New material is self-assembling, long-lasting and recyclable....

The DiAL-Health study will help determine how intermittent fasting and calorie counting can improve a person’s “healthspan”

January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are...

University of Houston expert warns red light myopia therapy can injure retina

A University of Houston optometry researcher is warning against the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy as a method...

Researchers map genome for cats, dolphins, birds, and dozens of other animals

Researchers mapped genetic blueprints for 51 species including cats, dolphins, kangaroos, penguins, sharks, and turtles, a discovery that deepens our...

New tool helps predict progression of Alzheimer’s

About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. The most common form is...

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded $160 million 10-year US National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines grant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, January 26, 2024 – The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is the recipient of an inaugural...

Genomic “butterfly effect” explains risk for autism spectrum disorder

Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations...

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