Health

A new mobile game launching today allows anyone with a smartphone or tablet to take part in ocean exploration and...

UVM scientists decode exercise’s molecular impact

BURLNGTON, Vt.—For the past eight years, researchers have been conducting a groundbreaking study supported by the National Institutes of Health...

Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with...

New survey finds 75% of Americans feel mental health takes back seat to physical health within U.S. healthcare system

WASHINGTON, DC – May 1, 2024 – Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse...

Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 

LOS ANGELES — Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog...

Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Orlando, Fla - A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans...

CT-ing is believing: Zeiss Xradia 630 Versa micro-CT scanner supports materials, life sciences research

Interdisciplinary researchers in Illinois, the U.S. and around the world can advance their projects with the Beckman Institute for Advanced...

Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays

Common household products containing nanoparticles – grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye – could...

Loneliness grows as we age

CHICAGO --- Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle...

Coal emissions reductions and mortality in China

In 2012, China was the largest consumer of coal in the world. In 2013, the State Council of China issued...

Scientists discover over 100 new genomic regions linked to blood pressure

National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as...

Unveiling nature’s custodians: groundbreaking study highlights crucial role of scavengers in wetlands

A pioneering study highlights the importance of carrion and scavengers in wetlands on a global scale. A study by researchers...

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine announces founding dean and location in downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower

April 29, 2024

New Orleans, La. – Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete...

Possible alternative to antibiotics produced by bacteria