Health
Nearly one in 10 pregnant people who get COVID will develop long COVID
Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing...
Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive
Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system...
Neighborhood impact on children’s well-being shifted during COVID-19 pandemic, ECHO study suggests
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted daily life and has raised concerns about its impact on children’s well-being. A new study...
Metformin and other antidiabetic drugs can help reduce the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Ann Arbor, July 11, 2024 – Investigators analyzing the potential cognitive effects of antidiabetic medications in records of more than...
Uncovering late-onset combined immune deficiency in chromosome 18q deletion syndrome
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers have discovered that patients with 18q deletion syndrome can experience both cellular and...
Pusan National University researchers explore the role of children in community participatory planning process
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defined child-friendly cities as those that prioritize children’s access to...
Mount Sinai secures over $4 million grant from National Institutes of Health to study alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in people with Down Syndrome
New York, NY (July 11, 2024) – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is embarking on biomedical research...
An unequal toll of financial stress: Poll of older adults shows different impacts related to health and age
Inflation rates may have cooled off recently, but a new poll shows many older adults are experiencing financial stress –...
One-step synthesis of pharmaceutical building blocks: new method for anti-Michael reaction
In 1887, chemist Sir Arthur Michael reported a nucleophilic addition reaction to the β-position of α,β- unsaturated carbonyl compounds. These...
Blood fat profiles confirm health benefits of replacing butter with high-quality plant oils
Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition...
Taylor Swift’s impact on fans’ body image attitudes mostly positive, research shows
Taylor Swift’s past struggles with body image, disordered eating, and body objectification have had an overall positive influence on her...
Aging exacerbates oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in an animal model of Down Syndrome
“ our results put the basis for the use of antioxidants supplementation in Down Syndrome patients to prevent liver-associated pathologies.”Credit:...
City of Hope and Mount Sinai scientists first to demonstrate a combination treatment can increase human insulin-producing cells in vivo
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK — In preclinical studies, a team of researchers from City of Hope® in Los Angeles...
Researchers build first-ever molecular atlas of blood vessel pathways in the human brain, across early brain development, adulthood and disease
An international consortium of researchers led by University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto and University of Zurich have built the...
Faculty physicians to establish new community “health village” at Mondawmin Mall
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village...
Cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults
LOS ANGELES — Cirrhosis is chronic, progressive end-stage liver disease that occurs when scar tissue prevents the liver from functioning...
New period product offers progress in women’s health
Bryan Hsu is tackling an area of research that has long been neglected - menstrual products. Credit: Photo by Jenise Jacques...
SUTD researchers discover that dual-language gameplay protects against cognitive ageing
Cognitive decline is inevitable as we age, but a research team led by Professor Yow Wei Quin from the Singapore...
Immune states: integrated views of immunity by combining traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine
The immune system plays a pivotal role in defending against pathogens and maintaining homeostasis, with numerous cells and molecules collectively...
Blood cancer drug could make radiotherapy on brain tumours more effective
Drugs developed to fight blood and other cancers could also help improve the efficiency of radiotherapy in the most commonly...
