Health
Controlling the precise timing of electrical pulses may offer promise for treating mild traumatic brain injury
An awkward beat doesn't help on the dance floor, but it could help people who are recovering from mild traumatic brain...
New biomarker database designed to improve astronaut health may also be useful to earthlings
As space travel becomes more frequent, a new biomarker tool was developed by an international team of researchers to help...
¡Que Vive Centinela! A tiny new plant species reaffirms the “miraculous” survival of Western Ecuador’s ravished biodiversity
A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists...
Social determinants of health linked with youth-onset prediabetes
Food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents,...
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections
Researchers from Japan uncover the genetic diversity and regional patterns of CARD9 deficiency in patients susceptible to fungal diseasesCredit: Department...
Surprisingly high levels of toxic gas found in Louisiana
The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana...
New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes
New York, NY —Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have...
How should Japan make use of vacant homes in old new towns?
During Japan’s 1960-90 population boom, new towns sprouted up across the nation. These new towns were quiet residential neighborhoods of...
Sustainable battery technology: innovations in design, manufacturing, and fault detection
In an era where sustainable energy is paramount, a groundbreaking study provides critical insights into battery health management. It meticulously...
Treating rare skin diseases by transplanting healthy skin
Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have successfully treated the skin diseases epidermolytic ichthyosis (EI) and...
American College of Lifestyle Medicine announces induction into the American Medical Association House of Delegates
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is proud to announce its induction into the prestigious American Medical Association (AMA)...
Replacing registered nurses in high stakes hospital care is dangerous to patients
Philadelphia (June 10, 2024) – A new study published in Medical Care today showed that substituting registered nurses (RN) with...
SNMMI elects Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, Ph.D., FASNC, as President-Elect at 2024 Annual Meeting
Toronto, Ontario—Jean-Luc C. Urbain, MD, PhD, FASNC, professor of Radiology/Nuclear Medicine and Medicine, has been named president-elect of the Society...
Novel radiotracer produces high quality images of “Alzheimer’s disease of the heart”
Toronto, Ontario—A newly developed radiotracer can generate high quality and readily interpretable images of cardiac amyloidosis, a condition referred to...
Statins for heart disease prevention could be recommended for far fewer Americans if new risk equation is adopted
PITTSBURGH – If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for...
Multicenter clinical study supports safety of deep general anesthesia
General anesthesia makes it possible for millions of patients each year to undergo lifesaving surgeries while unconscious and free of...
Valentin Fuster, MD, Ph.D., received 2024 Distinguished Award from European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI)
The European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI) is awarding Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, President of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief...
Lung organoids unveil secret: How pathogens infect human lung tissue
How do pathogens invade the lungs? Using human lung microtissues, a team at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel...
Simply looking at the natural world in urban areas can reap benefits
New eye-tracking research has shown that simply looking at natural elements during urban walks can offer significant mental health benefits. Credit:...
Fat molecule’s inability to bond with shape-shifting protein in cell’s powerhouse linked to an inherited metabolic disease
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: The Mitochondrial Phospholipid Research Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By studying mutations in yeast...
