Health

June 11, 2026

Brain responds differently to food rewards in bulimia nervosa

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in how the brain responds to food...

Younger primary care physicians have greater turnover

Between 2000 and 2014, the mobility rate of younger primary care physicians was approximately double that of older physicians. According...

New research offers hope to neuro-tumor patients

Credit: University of Plymouth New research published today, 10th July 2017, online in the journal Oncogene could offer hope to...

Study reveals new insights into rare chronic pain condition

People suffering from chronic pain often find their condition distracting and debilitating, but new research reveals that some might in...

Purpose in life by day linked to better sleep at night

Cultivating purpose in life could be drug-free strategy to improve sleep Findings similar in whites and African Americans Older adults...

High-speed whole-brain imaging improves understanding of brain disease

Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - To fully understand brain function and dysfunction, it is important to be able to...

Sustainable amine production through hydrogenation of amides under mild conditions

Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan--Amines are vital in nature; for example, amino acids -- the building blocks of proteins and...

Blood vessels are not designed to fight infection

Credit: Osaka University Most infections enter the body through organs that are in constant contact with the outside environment, such...

Detailed structure of the sweat gland revealed

Credit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - The basic structure of human sweat glands consists of a coiled secretory region deep...

New force measurement platform provides window to study cardiovascular disease

Credit: Credit: Abinash Padhi, STEP Lab, Virginia Tech Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United...

Family-based treatments may help address obesity in children

Researchers found that a family-based treatment for obesity in children--which included nutritional advice, exercise, and behavioral counseling--was effective. The treatment...

Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?

BUFFALO, N.Y. - One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an...

Teaching old drugs new tricks in the fight against infectious diseases

A new article looks at how currently available drugs for various conditions might be repurposed alone or in combination with...

Ongoing job growth reflects people with disabilities striving to work

Credit: Kessler Foundation & UNHIOD East Hanover, NJ -July 7, 2017. Americans with disabilities continued to engage in the labor...

Sand in public playgrounds may play a role in transmitting infections

Investigators have revealed that the Gram-positive, anaerobic bacterium Clostridium difficile is widely distributed in soil samples from children's and dogs'...

Hospitalized older adults may need more help selecting skilled nursing facilities

More than 20 percent of all hospitalized older adults who use Medicare will be admitted to a skilled nursing facility...

‘Educating’ patients’ immune cells may help combat diabetes

New research reveals that a treatment called Stem Cell Educator therapy is safe and effective for treating type 1 and...

Diabetes complications are a risk factor for repeat hospitalizations, study shows

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- For patients with diabetes, one reason for hospitalization and unplanned hospital readmission is severe dysglycemia (uncontrolled hyperglycemia...

Heavier birthweight linked to increased risk of obesity in early school-aged children

In a recent study, babies who were large at birth had an increased likelihood of being obese when they were...

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