Health
Warmer weather makes venomous snake bites more likely, especially in spring
American Geophysical Union Press Release No. 23-27 For Immediate Release 11 July 2023Credit: Lawrence Wilson American Geophysical Union Press Release...
$1.5 million donation supports research on effects of psychedelic DMT on the brain
One of the most powerful psychedelics known, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) has been described as causing imaginative visuals akin to the dream...
Unborn babies use ‘greedy’ gene from dads to ‘remote-control’ mums into feeding them extra food
Unborn babies use ‘greedy’ gene from dads to ‘remote-control’ mums into feeding them extra food Credit: Sferruzzi-Perri lab Unborn babies...
Laser-scribed graphene for sensors
With the development of the information era, sensors capable of transmitting and detecting information have become the leading way to...
Mount Sinai Queens opens new Cardiac Catheterization Lab to expedite care for heart attack patients
Click here to watch a video on the new Cath LabCredit: Mount Sinai Health System Click here to watch a...
Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
There are significant variations in healthcare spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture,...
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
Two drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis did not shorten recovery time for...
Unhealthy beverage consumption highest among economically-vulnerable households that rely on multiple food assistance programs
Philadelphia, July 10, 2023 – A long-standing and contentiously debated question is the extent to which US federal food assistance...
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,...
