Health

July 26, 2025

Opioids, methadone and babies

LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2023) — Whatever the opioid crisis calls to mind, it likely isn’t pacifiers and diapers. But...

UTHealth Houston researcher awarded $3.1M NIH grant to study sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

A five-year, $3.1 million grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been awarded to UTHealth...

Inhibiting NLRP3 signaling in aging podocytes improves longevity

“Together, these results suggest a critical role for the NLRP3 inflammasome in podocyte and liver aging.”Credit: 2023 Kaverina et al....

Study: Vaccination campaign in Cambodia protects endangered wild cattle from highly contagious potentially fatal skin disease

Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of...

Pipeline program at Keck School of Medicine boosts primary care residency matches and representation

Primary care provides critical support for the global health care system. But in many communities across the country and around...

Stroke rehab at home is near

The world of at-home stroke rehabilitation is growing near, incredible news for the 795,000 people in the United States who...

Menstrual equity in the criminal legal system

A new study has shown that among incarcerated women, many have to trade or barter to access menstrual hygiene products....

A call to improve mental health support to reduce the risks of self-harm and suicide in autistic individuals

Toronto, ON, August 9, 2023 – Autistic females (assigned sex at birth) have an 83% increased risk of self-harm leading...

How to increase acceptance of an RSV vaccine? Explain the FDA’s vaccine approval process

PHILADELPHIA – A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend...

Overlooked CO2 emissions induced by air pollution control devices in China’s coal-fired power plants

To combat this issue, China has implemented various environmental regulations, including the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs)...

Brain stimulation improves walking in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although...

SwRI launches Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™) markerless analysis tool

SAN ANTONIO — August 8, 2023 – Southwest Research Institute is launching its new Engine for Automatic Biomechanical Evaluation (ENABLE™)...

“Superarthropods”: New publication unravels the impact of the widespread use of insecticides for malaria control

Several diseases are caused by viruses, bacteria, or even parasites. Sometimes, these microorganisms cannot infect humans (or other animals) by...

Tiny, flexible spinal probe system could lead to better therapies

HOUSTON – (Aug.7, 2023) – The spinal cord is harder to access and study than even the brain. The challenges...

Automated medical imaging framework revolutionizes schistosomiasis diagnosis

Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant public health and economic burden, particularly in impoverished regions. To...

Human antibody that targets carfentanil, fentanyl and related opioids reverses overdose effects in preclinical study

LA JOLLA, CA—An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to...

Game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments – Tiny Heart Model Carries Massive Implications

A remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel...

Extracting blood-induced color changes on the face for non-contact heart rate estimation

Heart rate (HR) estimation is an essential component of health monitoring, and provides useful insights regarding the physiological and emotional...

T. Boone Pickens Foundation donates $20 million to Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine

The T. Boone Pickens Foundation, established by the late, Texan innovative energy leader and philanthropist, is donating $20 million to...

Your presence matters: parallel group craft activities proven effective in occupational therapy