Health
Researchers test new behavioral health interventions
The concept of “One Health” – which emphasizes the relationship between human, animal, plant and environmental health – has been...
Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide....
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
What if changes in a person’s stress levels could be detected while they sleep using wearable devices? A new study...
A small robot car can reduce children’s stress before surgery
Undergoing medical treatment, having surgery or simply being admitted to hospital are situations that make children fearful and anxious, especially...
Successful murine model of dermatomyositis reveals underlying immune system involvement
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have developed a murine model for a highly progressive disease called “anti-MDA5...
Can we crack the code of cartilage?
In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable. But...
Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and cognitive impairment in mouse aging model
“Our data demonstrated, for the first time, the antioxidant activity of geraniol and its function to attenuate brain hippocampus injury...
UT Extension specialist chosen to help support national immunization program
A University of Tennessee Extension specialist has been selected to assist land-grant university teams implementing grants through the Extension Collaboration...
FAPESP seeks to increase research collaboration with the US Midwest
A delegation of more than 20 researchers from universities and research institutions in the state of São Paulo (Brazil) is...
Mixed diets balance nutrition and carbon footprint
What we eat can impact our health as well as the environment. Many studies have looked at the impacts of...
Economic wealth may be linked with happiness in China – if inequality is low
A country’s economic prosperity is linked with improved well-being in its residents, according to a study published April 10, 2024...
Taking on the global challenge of hidden hunger
COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than 2 billion people suffer from hidden hunger, a form of malnutrition where individuals lack essential...
Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research...
Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Humans can sense five different tastes: sour, sweet, umami, bitter, and salty, using specialized sensors on...