Health
Palliative telecare significantly improves quality of life for those with chronic illnesses, and results last for months
AURORA, Colo. (January 16, 2024) – Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that a team...
New study mapping entire genome of oral stem cells opens new doors for regenerative medicine
Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 16, 2024 - A team of researchers from the ADA Forsyth Institute and University of North Carolina (UNC),...
Researchers examine accuracy of adult body weight estimates in the emergency department
Knowing a patient’s weight is necessary for many weight-based medications such as thrombolytics, anticoagulants and numerous cardiovascular medications. Scaling drugs...
Goldstein selected to help lead statewide task force addressing heart disease and stroke
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2024) — Larry Goldstein, M.D., chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Neurology, has been selected to serve...
Healthy Hearts for Women event marks 10 years of raising awareness
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2024) — The University of Kentucky will mark a decade of raising awareness and continuing its effort...
Building trust and saving lives: A community approach to genetic education
Changes to DNA, known as mutations, can increase the likelihood of developing cancer. Specifically, people with mutations in their BRCA...
News media trigger conflict for romantic couples with differing political views
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — By one estimate, as many as 30% of people in the U.S. are in romantic relationships with...
Targeting Microbiota 2024: Shaping the future of medicine – International leaders unite at the 11th World Congress
The International Society of Microbiota (ISM) is pleased to announce its 11th World Congress, Targeting Microbiota 2024. This congress is...
Uncovering the link to combating muscle atrophy caused by ageing and immobility
The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today’s aging and increasingly sedentary societies....
Kessler Foundation scientist awarded prestigious federal grant for novel, mixed-method study on Latinos with multiple sclerosis
East Hanover, NJ – January 12, 2024 – A research scientist at Kessler Foundation has been awarded a highly competitive...
Novel approach for lymph node metastasis treatment
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered a new approach for treating lymph node metastasis. Anticancer drugs are administered directly into...
Novel PET tracer enhances lesion detection in medullary thyroid cancer, offers potential for targeted therapy
Reston, VA (January 11, 2024)—A newly developed PET imaging agent has been found to be effective in identifying medullary thyroid...
City of Hope research reveals an immune cell that can attack cancer
Credit: City of Hope Journal Cell Method of Research Experimental study Subject of Research Cells Article Title Therapeutic application of...
CD4+ T cell patterns linked to autoimmune disorders
Osaka, Japan – Much like ripples on the water can betray powerful currents below the surface, small changes in our...
Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging
The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend...
Challenging the traditional views on how the brain processes movement and sensation
The brain is widely considered the most complex organ in the human body. The intricate mechanisms through which it processes...
Understanding healthy and happy expectancy in former soviet countries
The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the start of a period ripe with political, economic, and societal...
Genetics may influence the body’s response to low oxygen, Pitt study finds
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10, 2024 – University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine researchers uncovered a fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s...
Dramatic decline in cigarette use among U.S. teens over three decades
Cigarette smoking remains the leading avoidable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for approximately 500,000 deaths or...
UT Southwestern Medical Center biochemist Vincent Tagliabracci, recognized for potentially life-saving research in understanding how enzymes work
Forward-thinking biochemist Vincent Tagliabracci, Ph.D., Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is the recipient of the 2024 Edith and...
