Health

November 5, 2025

UTSA holds virtual groundbreaking for School of Data Science

Credit: UTSA JANUARY 25, 2021 -- UTSA today marked the groundbreaking of its $90 million School of Data Science and...

COVID-19 cases, deaths in US increase with higher income inequality

Credit: Photo courtesy Tim Liao CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- U.S. counties with higher income inequality faced higher rates of COVID-19 infections...

Missing protein helps small cell lung cancer evade immune defenses

Stimulating production of this protein could help improve recognition of tumors by immune system, study suggestsCredit: UT Southwestern Medical Center...

The liver processes coconut oil differently than rapeseed oil

The enzymes in fat metabolism have preferences for certain fatty acids, study by the University of Bonn showsCredit: (c) Johanna...

New IU study finds most high-school age youth are willing to wear masks

Credit: Indiana University A new study from Indiana University researchers finds that most high-school age youth are willing to wear...

Study: Negative mental health effects of pandemic lockdowns spike, then fade

Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Absent a widely available vaccine, mitigation measures such as stay-at-home mandates,...

A stem cell based cell culture model for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Recent publication in Biology OpenCredit: Dr. Nina Graffmann, University Hospital Duesseldorf Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread condition...

Epilepsy research focused on astrocytes

Neurobiology: Publication in the Journal of the Society for NeuroscienceCredit: HHU / Institute of Neurobiology During epileptic seizures, a large...

Street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression

Researchers show positive effect of urban nature on mental healthCredit: Philipp Kirschner Depression, especially in urban areas, is on the...

First observation of the early link between proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease

These results will help researchers to identify at an early stage the people most at risk of developing the disease,...

Transformations within reach: Pathways to a sustainable and resilient world

Credit: © Adam Islaam | IIASA It is clear that COVID-19 has drastically changed our world, but how can we...

A new mechanism protects against cancer cell migration and neuron hyperexcitability

Credit: Christoph Luchs G3BP proteins inhibit the metabolic driver MTOR - a signaling protein that plays a central role in...

To ward off cancer and other diseases we need to change our lifestyle and focus on innovation

The key factor in preventing non-communicable diseases is lifestyle management at the individual level with a focus on such innovations,...

Sport may fast-track numeracy skills for Indigenous children

Credit: University of Technology, Sydney Greater sports participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is linked with better academic...

New maintenance treatment for acute myeloid leukemia prolongs the lives of patients

Credit: WCM Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the most common form of acute leukemia in adults, that has gone...

Potential combined drug therapy for lung cancer

Credit: Kanazawa University Most lung cancers are of a type called non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). This type of cancer is...

University of Cincinnati student uses zebrafish to study spinal deformities

Research findings in 'Nature' show certain gene pairs protect against disease developmentCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati Popular in aquariums all...

Addressing the impact of structural racism on disparities in children with Type 1 diabetes

Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA, PA (January 22, 2021) - Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic...

Chimpanzee friends fight together to battle rivals

Strong social bonds increase the willingness to join others in battleCredit: Liran Samuni, Taï Chimpanzee Project Chimpanzees, one of the...

Methods in studying cycad leaf nutrition found to be inconsistent and incomplete