Health
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation catalyzes healthcare revolution with launch of four cutting-edge startups
LOS ANGELES – (3/26/24) - In a landmark move for biomedical progress, the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) today unveiled...
Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed
It’s taboo to consume seaweed soup before exams in Korea since it can lead to failing the exam. The belief...
Nucleus Genomics launches to bring whole-genome sequencing to the public
Nucleus Genomics, the next-generation genetic testing and analysis company, today announced the launch of its DNA analysis product to bring...
Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health
CLEVELAND—A team of researchers from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has provided fresh insight into the dangers some common...
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Many parents struggle deciding whether their middle or high school aged child should stay home from...
Researchers carry out first peer-reviewed study of fecal microbiota transplants in dolphins
Scientists have successfully carried out pioneering fecal microbiota transplantations on Navy bottlenose dolphins that showed signs of gastrointestinal disease.Credit: U.S.Navy...
Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in overweight and obese individuals with type 1 diabetes
A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with...
Neighborhood-level poverty and food insecurity during pregnancy associated with lower birthweight and small for gestational age infants, NIH study finds
Living in neighborhoods where residents have lower incomes and limited food access during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk...
Toronto researchers devise new way to find proteins for targeted treatment of disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have created a new platform to identify proteins that can be co-opted to...
Accumulation of ‘junk proteins’ identified as one cause of aging and possible source of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disease. The neurons responsible for movement begin to die and muscle control is...
Multiple unsafe sleep practices found in most sudden infant deaths
There were multiple unsafe sleep practices at play in more than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths reported in 23...
If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition
Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who have a very rare condition...
Marine Biological Laboratory announces 2024 Logan Science Journalism Fellows
WOODS HOLE, Mass. –Twelve accomplished science and health journalists have been awarded a highly competitive fellowship in the Logan Science...
New vaccine against a highly fatal tropical disease – and potential bioterror weapon – demonstrates efficacy in animal studies
In a mouse study, UCLA researchers tested a vaccine against the bacterium that causes melioidosis and found it was highly...
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