Health

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have explored a novel approach to detect electrothermal ureteral injuries, a common complication during pelvic...

Study: Certain nutrients may slow brain aging

Scientists have long been studying the brain with a goal of aiding healthier aging. While much is known about risk...

Climbing the social ladder slows dementia, Japanese study reveals

Osaka, Japan – Upward social mobility may ward off dementia, according to a new study. Dementia, a collective term for...

Tracking down toxic metals from tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals. But exactly which of those...

City of Hope awarded $5.4 million CIRM grant to create a stem cell laboratory and expand access to state-of-the-art disease models and technology among a diverse scientific community

LOS ANGELES — City of Hope®, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has...

One essential step for a germ cell, one giant leap for the future of reproductive medicine

KYOTO, Japan – May 20, 2024Credit: WPI-ASHBi/Kyoto University KYOTO, Japan – May 20, 2024 Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6...

Second Phase 3 clinical trial again shows dupilumab lessens disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation may soon gain access to a new drug...

NIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease

The relationship between a high-fat diet and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease is well-known. But what...

Nano drug accelerates diabetic wound healing in mice

New York, NY —Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed a regenerative medicine therapy to...

PARC model of care associated with fewer deaths among veterans post-ICU

EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10:15 a.m. PT, Monday, May 20, 2024Credit: ATS EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10:15 a.m. PT, Monday, May 20, 2024 PARC...

Fat cells influence heart health in Chagas disease

Jyothi Nagajyothi, Ph.D. and her laboratory at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have identified what may...

Should your exercise goals be in minutes or steps? Study suggests they are equally beneficial

In the age of smartwatches, monitoring step counts has never been easier, but current physical activity guidelines do not explicitly...

Chemical Insights Research Institute partners with Duke University and the East-West Center to examine dust and ash from devastating Hawai’ian wildfires

ATLANTA - Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes applies cutting edge technologies to evaluate the toxicity of...

New Health Blueprint maps healthier future for rural, underserved Southwest Virginia