Health

For oligodendrocytes—the central nervous system cells critical for brain function—age may not bring wisdom, but it does come with the...

Unlocking how to use mRNA to target Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at The Florey have developed an mRNA technology approach to target the toxic protein tau, which builds up in...

Cell phone video technology unveils new method for analyzing walking and gait

BALTIMORE, March 27, 2024— Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a new, accessible approach to...

Genetic testing of patients with atrial fibrillation can alert clinicians to potential development of life-threatening conditions

Philadelphia, March 28, 2024 – Although the vast majority of clinicians do not view atrial fibrillation (AF) as a genetic...

Open waste burning linked to air pollution in Northwestern Greenland

A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland calls attention to the...

Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its political radicalism, new book argues

A new cultural history of the 1970s wellness industry offers urgent lessons for today. It reveals that in the seventies,...

Oregon State dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities

CORVALLIS, Ore. — By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children...

Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands

Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay...

High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other “maladaptive” metabolic changes in their offspring

High fat/low protein diets in rats during pregnancy and postnatally may cause altered glucose control and other "maladaptive" metabolic changes...

Earlier puberty onset may be one of the ways that childhood risk factors affect adult cardiometabolic health

Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult...

A new surgical technique enables smiling in patients with facial paralysis

A new study describes a novel surgical technique used to treat Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition leading to inability...

Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage

March 27, 2024—(BRONX, NY)—Just as you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine...

Discovery has potential to solve the billion-dollar global cost of poorly managed wound healing

Lead researcher, Associate Professor Mikaël Martino, from Monash University’s Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) in Melbourne, Australia, said the discovery...

Despite dwindling resources, many older adult Israelis exhibited impressive resilience during the initial period of the Israel-Hamas war, Bar-Ilan University study finds