Health
Biomarkers may hold key to precision mental health diagnosis, care
The study of biomarkers in the brain—powered by cutting-edge machine learning techniques—could redefine the way mental health conditions are categorized...
Deciphering progesterone’s mechanisms of action in breast cancer
“The mechanisms underlying the observed effects of progesterone on breast cancer outcomes are unclear.”Credit: 2023 Chakravorty et al. “The mechanisms...
The markers and risk stratification model of intracranial aneurysm instability in a large Chinese cohort
Intracranial aneurysm is the leading cause of nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, with a prevalence of 7% in China. More than 70%...
Scientists discover natural repair process that fixes damaged hearing cells
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how the cells that let us hear can repair themselves after...
Soft tissue restoration, blood vessel formation focus of $3M grant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The ability to regenerate and pattern blood vessels, the literal lifelines extending deep into soft tissues,...
The great weight debate: Researchers find all forms of weightlifting build strength and muscle, details matter less
Hamilton, ON, July 7, 2023 – Whether you use heavy or light weights, lifting them as many times as you...
Charles ‘Chipper’ Griffith named dean of UK College of Medicine
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 6, 2023) — Charles “Chipper” Griffith III, M.D., has been named dean of the University of Kentucky College of...
Researchers discover drug-resistant, often deadly pathogen living in dogs’ ears, creating concern it may jump to humans
Hamilton, ON, July 7, 2023 – Scientists at McMaster University and India’s University of Delhi have discovered and isolated the...
Building models to predict interactions in plant microbiomes
Plants, animals, and humans are all home to numerous microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These form complex communities that...
Produce prescription programs for patients with diabetes could save billions in healthcare costs, study shows
An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40...
Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial...
New Zealand kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens
Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago,...
It worked in the Caribbean – What about here?
While there is extensive data on the high rates of HIV, STIs and unintended pregnancies among Black populations in the...
Not eating enough of these six healthy foods is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and deaths globally
HAMILTON, ON (July 6, 2023) – A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population...
Pennington Biomedical working to give children the best chance at a healthy life
BATON ROUGE – One in five children have obesity in the U.S., and even more are considered overweight. Dr. Amanda Staiano, associate...
Mobile phone data used for public health underrepresent vulnerable populations
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Mobile phone data are increasingly used in public health management and disease outbreak response, as demonstrated...
Bat influenza A viruses use MHC-II for cell entry; this study shows that highly conserved amino acids within MHC-II are key for infection and provide an explanation for the ability of these viruses to target MHC-II from a broad range of vertebrates, …
Bat influenza A viruses use MHC-II for cell entry; this study shows that highly conserved amino acids within MHC-II are...
Study supports “catch up” HPV test in older women
For women over the age of 65 who have never had a high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) test, a “catch up”...
Preclinical studies led by Johns Hopkins medicine researchers advance potential new target to treat HIV infection
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Image provided by Abdul Waheed, Ph.D., NIH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration...
Study results show lead hunting ammunition hinders bald eagle recovery, resiliency
Denver/July 6, 2023 – A new published paper in the journal Wildlife Society Bulletin states that, despite the resurgence of...
