Health
40 years after the discovery of HIV, research raises hopes of remission
Nearly 39 million people worldwide are carriers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and 1.3 million people contracted HIV in 2022....
Mothers need more “exclusive breastfeeding” support
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is proven to protect both mother and child health. According to...
New source of stem cells in injury-affected brains of patients
Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the LMU have discovered that, in the case of brain injuries, specific cells in the...
Battle of the AIs in medical research: ChatGPT vs Elicit
Can AI save us from the arduous and time-consuming task of academic research collection? An international team of researchers investigated...
UTA to train interdisciplinary researchers in mathematics for human health
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The University of Texas at Arlington a $1.1 million grant to train and...
Discrimination during pregnancy may alter circuits in infants’ brains
Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health of adults and children.Credit: Columbia...
JMIR Mental Health call for papers theme issue on Affective Computing for Mental Well-Being
JMIR Mental Health, a premier SCIE/PubMed/Scopus-indexed, peer-reviewed journal with a unique focus on digital mental health, is inviting submissions to...
Seattle Hub for Synthetic Biology launched by Allen Institute, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the University of Washington will turn cells into recording devices to unlock secrets of disease
The Allen Institute, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), and the University of Washington (UW) today announced the launch of the...
Specific genetic variant may help prevent obesity
A preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators shows that a specific human genetic variant of a receptor that stimulates...
Fear of falls is associated with less physical activity for people in their nineties, who averaged around 3,000 daily steps per activity tracker data
Fear of falls is associated with less physical activity for people in their nineties, who averaged around 3,000 daily steps...
More than 4 hours of daily smartphone use associated with health risks for adolescents
In a new study of more than 50,000 Korean adolescents, those who used a smartphone for more than 4 hours...
Light therapy may improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new...
Researchers redesign future mRNA therapeutics to prevent potentially harmful immune responses
Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in...
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells...
Fascicle gearing dynamics: Unveiling 3D rotation effects in muscle elongation
Detailed insights into muscle and tendon movement mechanisms during stretching are essential to improve our overall mobility and flexibility. It...
Dorothee Dormann receives an ERC Consolidator Grant to support her research into neurodegenerative diseases
The protein TDP-43 is present in all cells of our body and important for their biochemical processes. However, this protein...
UofL secures $6.5 million to enhance training for nursing professionals
The University of Louisville has received $6.5 million through two federal grants to help increase Kentuckians’ access to health care,...
Marshall School of Medicine dean recognized on 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), vice president of health affairs and dean of the Joan C....
Reliable research and evidence-based recommendations scarce for women who exercise according to menstrual cycle
Hamilton, ON, December 5, 2023 – There is no shortage of advice for women on what to eat, how to train, or...
New Alzheimer Europe publication highlights continuing inequalities in access to dementia care and treatment across Europe
Brussels, 5 December 2023 – In a report launched today at a lunch debate hosted by Deirdre Clune MEP (Ireland),...
