Health
Scripps Research scientists discover antibodies that induce broad immunity against SARS viruses, including emerging variants
LA JOLLA, CA—As the world has witnessed firsthand, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, is difficult to control because of...
Minorities bore disproportionate mental health impact of pandemic
Racial and ethnic minorities bore a disproportionate mental health burden during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published...
New target identified for treatment of premature aging disease
LA JOLLA—(August 10, 2022) A stretch of DNA that hops around the human genome plays a role in premature aging...
Aging | Common electrocardiogram measures are not associated with telomere length
BUFFALO, NY- August 10, 2022 – A new research paper was published in Aging (“Aging (Albany NY)” by Medline/PubMed, “Aging-US” by Web of...
Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores
Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores, thanks...
Study reveals how the ovarian reserve is established
Fertility is finite for mammalian females. From birth, females possess a limited number of primordial follicles, collectively called the ovarian...
New antibiotic resistance genes identified in tuberculosis
A massive analysis of more than 10,000 different Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria isolates from 23 countries has revealed new genes associated...
How college students perceive academic stress affects their mental well-being
Academic stress takes a toll on the mental well-being of certain groups of college students more than others – a...
WVU researcher making sense of brain circuits with $1.6M NSF grant
A fruit fly walks on a rolling ball. Credit: WVU Photo/Brian Persinger A fruit fly walks on a rolling ball. As...
First study of its kind links moms’ problems to adolescent attachment
It should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who...
New test may predict COVID-19 immunity
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Most people in the United States have some degree of immune protection against Covid-19, either from vaccination,...
Mental health challenges contributed to weight gain for people with obesity during COVID-19
Over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 30% of patients with obesity gained more than 5% of their...
New model can predict best drug combinations for osteoporosis
The model, described today in eLife, may help improve outcomes for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis and reduce the risks of...
New drug screening tool to fight the next pandemic
Following two years of severe restrictions, everyone is eager to be done with the coronavirus pandemic. It’s tempting to think...
Most older adults ready to roll up sleeves this fall for updated COVID-19 boosters
Within weeks, updated COVID-19 vaccines could become available across the United States, offering protection against new variants of coronavirus that...
Vancouver researchers suggest air pollution be included as risk factor for patients with lung cancer and have never smoked
(Vienna—August 9, 2022, 10:10 a.m. CEST)-- Researchers from Vancouver, British Columbia examine the effect of duration of past exposure to...
Scientists have created optical fibers with unusual properties
Researches of the Science Lab of Fiber Technology and Photonics at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have developed and produced infrared optical...
Elucidating the molecular targets of “eicosapentaenoic acid”: A natural remedy for chronic pain
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an essential nutrient belonging to the omega-3 group of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). As the human...
Down on Vitamin D? It could be the cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process. But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range...
New recommendations aim to ease patient access to lung cancer clinical trials
A clinical trial is only as powerful as its participants. For years, researchers have struggled to fill clinical trials and...
