Health

September 21, 2025

Osteopontin, a protein not always as bad as it is made out to be

The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country shows that maintaining osteopontin delays the onset of metabolic fatty liver disease during ageingCredit:...

Scientists discover novel drug target for pancreatic cancer

Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have uncovered a novel drug...

Starlard-Davenport awarded nearly $1 million for sickle cell research

Credit: UTHSC Memphis Tenn. (August 4, 2020) - A new research project that could impact and expand the discovery of...

How thoughts could one day control electronic prostheses, wirelessly

Today's brain implants already connect the nervous system to electronic devices to help people with spinal cord injuries regain some...

Epidemic model shows how COVID-19 could spread through firefighting camps

Demonstrates potential risks, scenarios COVID-19 could pose for fire managementCredit: Bill Cotton/Colorado State University Photography With wildfire season in full...

GentiBio launches to develop engineered regulatory T cells for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Announces exclusive licensing partnerships for proprietary regulatory T cell engineering technologies with Seattle Children's Research Institute, Benaroya Research Institute and...

Though concerned about COVID-19, cigar smokers are smoking more, survey finds

Credit: UNC Lineberger An online survey involving nearly 800 cigar smokers found while the majority of the people surveyed intended...

Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others

Credit: Birbeck, University of London Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch - according to...

Many states lack election flexibility needed to address pandemic safety concerns

Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity and accessCredit: RAND Corp. Many states continue to lack the...

Study suggests embryos could be susceptible to coronavirus

Credit: Zernicka-Goetz lab Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have...

UCLA launches major mental health study to discover insights about depression

Researchers from the Depression Grand Challenge collaborate with AppleCredit: Courtesy of Apple While the capability to diagnose cancer and heart...

Study: Enzyme could prove effective in treating tumors and inflammatory diseases in lung

Credit: Henry Ford Health System Findings from a research study, led by scientists at Henry Ford, published in the latest...

UCI researchers publish new guide for viral tracers in neural circuit mapping

Center for Neural Circuit Mapping established to disseminate molecular tools to the worldwide neuroscience communityCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine,...

HIIT programs show benefits for those with Down syndrome

The high-intensity interval training helps achieve critical health outcomesCredit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Kinesiology/UGA Incorporating high-intensity interval training,...

University of Minnesota and academic collaborators receive $26 million for NSF engineering research center

ATP-Bio is co-led by the University of Minnesota Institute for Engineering in MedicineCredit: University of Minnesota The National Science Foundation...

National Cancer Institute designates Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center as ‘exceptional’

ACC maintains distinction, the highest awarded by NCI, following rigorous review processCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - The National Cancer Institute...

AI may offer a better way to ID drug-resistant superbugs

Machine learning algorithm uses high-temporal-resolution growth curves to identify pathogens with 98% accuracy and predict antibiotic resistance just as well...

NIH launches clinical trial to test antibody treatment in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study aims to determine safety and efficacy of experimental monoclonal antibodiesCredit: NIAID Patients admitted with COVID-19 at select hospitals may...

Identification of a new mechanism in the immune system provides knowledge about diseases

A recently identified mechanism in the immune system reveals a previously unknown protein that could provide an opening to a...

Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking