Health
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...
The rate, nature and transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations in humans
A new study from deCODE genetics uses pedigrees and sequence data from 64,806 Icelanders to shed light on the rate...
Primary cilia restrict autoinflammation by mediating PD-L1 expression
Ciliopathies are multisystem disorders characterized by the dysfunction of motile and/or non-motile cilia, which show common clinical manifestations of ciliopathies...
Digital babies created to improve infant healthcare
Researchers at University of Galway have created digital babies to better understand infants’ health in their critical first 180 days...
How $4 billion funded the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic response
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research is shedding light on how federal funding helped scientists understand the COVID-19...
New technology gives people a better sense of what they’re breathing
Physicists at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems are working to address the challenge of consumer access...
Lavender’s secret: genetic regulator boosts plant health and fragrance output
A groundbreaking study has identified a gene that plays a dual role in enhancing both the aromatic compounds and disease...
Brain circuits underlying learning from negative experiences
‘I’m not gonna do this again’, we often say when faced with negative feedback, adverse effects, or disappointing outcomes. Thus,...
Study investigates relationship between phthalate exposure and high blood pressure, related complications during pregnancy
Higher exposure to certain chemicals called phthalates is linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia and eclampsia...
Study finds home health aides struggle with mental health
Home health aides (HHAs) are vulnerable to stress, isolation and depressive symptoms, which impact their own health as well as...
Lakmini Kidder named Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Revenue Officer
Lakmini Kidder, MBA, has been appointed to the newly expanded role of Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Revenue Officer...
Plenary speakers and key deadlines announced for ISSCR 2025 annual meeting in Hong Kong
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) convenes world-renown scientists dedicated to stem cell research and regenerative medicine each...
Increased lifespan of individuals living with cerebral palsy necessitates a broader perspective on care
Amsterdam, June 6, 2024 – Because the majority of people living with cerebral palsy (CP) are adults, a focus on...
Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals
Around 100 million years ago, a remarkable evolutionary shift allowed placental mammals to diversify and conquer many cold regions of...
Metabolic parameters similar in children born via frozen and fresh embryo transfer
Children born via frozen embryo transfer have similar metabolic profiles to those born via fresh embryo transfer, according to a...
‘Artificial lymph node’ used to treat cancer in mice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Jennifer Fairman; used with permission from Advanced Materials FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they...
El Centro Regional Medical Center provides financial and operational updates
El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC), an affiliate of UC San Diego Health, today announced several financial and operational updates,...
Severity of calls to US poison centers increases sharply for both adults, kids
America’s poison centers are fielding increasingly severe cases that are dramatically more likely to lead to severe harm or death...
Balancing act between digestion and liver health through bile acids
Bile acids are essential molecules the liver produces that play a critical role in digestion. They help us absorb fat-soluble...
