Health
Discovering new anti-aging secrets from the world’s longest-living vertebrate
New experimental research shows that muscle metabolic activity may be an important factor in the incredible longevity of the world’s...
Zayed to lead new Division of Surgical Sciences
Mohamed A. Zayed, MD, PhD, a vascular surgeon known for his pioneering research in vascular diseases, has been appointed director...
UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death
In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest the cell’s messenger RNA (mRNA) — the major translator and...
Researchers awarded Department of Defense grant to study the role of gut microbiomes to improve outcomes in dystonia
Mohammad Moshahid Khan, PhD, principal investigator and associate professor in the Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine at...
Treatment with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides can impede antibiotic resistance
A common infection-causing bacteria was much less likely to evolve antibiotic resistance when treated with a mixture of antimicrobial peptides...
Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) recruits new Associate Professor
UTICA, N.Y. – Matthew Nystoriak, Ph.D., has been recruited to Utica and named associate professor of biomedical research and translational...
Financial incentives double smoking cessation rate for people with socioeconomic challenges
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – A study published today by a University of Oklahoma researcher shows that financial incentives can make...
NIH researchers discover a new face-detecting brain circuit
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. The...
Study suggests regular vaccine boosts may help people who are immunocompromised fight Covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Public Domain Image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications...
Too much treadmill? This could help your shin splints
Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn and painful shin splints: A little outdoor gait training...
New lab test to detect persistent HIV strains in Africa may aid search for cure
New Lab Test to Detect Persistent HIV Strains in Africa May Aid Search for CureCredit: Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer and...
Regulation needed to curb favoritism between countries and credit rating agencies, new research suggests
A country’s financial health is rated more highly when its finance minister knows top executives in credit ratings agencies, new...
Commercial stock photos of farmworkers found lacking
A new North Carolina State University study examining the availability and content of commercial stock farmworker photos – images often...
Dr. Harish Manyam revolutionizes cardiac care with innovative device
Harish Manyam, MD, is on a mission to improve the lives of people with heart problems. His recent accomplishment of...
Study suggests states could cut healthcare costs by delivering patient tailored meals
Chicago (July 1, 2024) — According to new research looking at every U.S. state, programs that deliver medically tailored meals...
Multiple myeloma: Early detection of aggressive tumors
Joint press release of Charité, BIH at Charité, and the Max Delbrück CenterCredit: © Pablo Castagnola l Max Delbrück Center...
Dehumanizing rhetoric on immigration harms public health
With Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians increasingly using dehumanizing rhetoric to stigmatize immigrants coming to our nation's borders, doctors...
Common respiratory infections may have protected children from COVID-19, study suggests
Analyzing nasal swabs taken during the pandemic, researchers at Yale School of Medicine suggest that the frequent presence of other...
Daily sauna time might help prevent menopause-related weight gain
Chicago (July 1, 2024) — New research performed with mice suggests that daily time in a warm environment such as...
Does baby-led weaning meet nutritional needs?
Chicago (June 30, 2024) — New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning — a popular method for introducing solid foods...
