Health

July 20, 2025

Regular health checkups may prevent the development of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)

October 19, 2023

Niigata, Japan - A new Japanese ecological study revealed that prefecture-specific participation rates for Specific Health Checkups (SHC participation rates)...

Cizik School of Nursing researcher awarded $2.3M grant to evaluate post-pandemic eviction stress and mental health

During the COVID-19 pandemic, eviction moratoria prevented or delayed many people from experiencing homelessness. But now that the pandemic is...

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics researchers awarded $6.4M NIH grant to develop deep learning model systems to understand mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease

A five-year, $6.4 million grant to develop an integrated, multiscale artificial intelligence (AI) approach to study genetic factors associated with...

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

Fukuoka, Japan – Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function...

New institute aims to address gap in nation’s health care system through highly effective yet overlooked nutrition interventions

A newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to integrate food-based...

New RCSI-led study seeks to understand Cystic Fibrosis in young children in ‘new era’ of care

Wednesday, 18 October 2023: A major new study led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children’s Health...

Immunogenicity and safety of an Escherichia coli-produced human papillomavirus (types 6/11/16/18/31/33/45/52/58) L1 virus-like-particle vaccine: a phase 2 double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

This study is conducted by the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine...

New study uncovers profound impact of diet and genetically induced obesity on ovarian microenvironment at single-cell resolution

This study was led by Prof. Zi-Jiang Chen’ team from the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Shandong University, in collaboration...

Marine mammal longevity study reveals remarkable advances in animal welfare

A new study provides compelling evidence that animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have significantly improved over...

New specimen collection system enhances assisted reproductive technologies

New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesCredit: TTUHSC New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies Considered an experimental...

Researchers receive $423,500 for study to improve outcomes from fungal infections

Aspergillus fumigatus is the major airborne fungus present indoors and outdoors that causes various diseases, the severity of which are...

Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

A special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faster. Jonathan Coutinho,...

The Dompé Foundation launches 16 scholarships for neuroscience and neurobiology students in the US

The Dompé Foundation is offering 16 scholarships to support neuroscience and neurobiology students enrolled at US universities for the academic...

Researchers receive NIH grant to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome

A team of researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has received a...

Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants

For many people seaweed holds a reputation as a superfood, heralded for its health benefits and sustainability, but it appears...

U.S. groundwater is getting saltier—what that means for infrastructure, ecosystems, and human health

17 October 2023 The Geological Society of America Release No. 23-41 Contact: Justin Samuel +1-303-357-1026 [email protected]: U.S. Geological Survey 17...

Kennedy Krieger receives $5 million grant to expand reach of its pediatric post-COVID-19 clinic and support school students

BALTIMORE, October 17, 2023—Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health...

Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies.

Credit: Josh Hawkins/UNLV. Journal mBio Article Title VirB, a key transcriptional regulator of Shigella virulence, requires a CTP ligand for...

Hillman grant for Penn Nursing professor to study virtual reality & loneliness

October 16, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (October 16, 2023) – Penn Nursing, with partners from the Annenberg Virtual Reality ColLABorative and New York University’s Rory...

BMAL1 modulates senescence programming via AP-1