Health
The Future of Future Earth: How global science programs can navigate the complex, shifting challenges in sustainability science
The global change program Future Earth is an international alliance of organizations and agencies that was launched by the UN...
University of Basel delivers first biological implants for treatment of cartilage lesions and osteoarthritis in humans
The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the...
New study finds association between insecticide exposure and lower sperm concentration in adult men
EMBARGOED until November 15, 2023Credit: George Mason University College of Public Health EMBARGOED until November 15, 2023 Contact: Michelle Thompson...
Study finds increasingly popular oral nicotine pouches do little to curb smokers’ cravings
Oral nicotine pouches, a tobacco-leaf-free product marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, do little to curb current smokers’ nicotine cravings,...
The role of iron in blindness caused by ocular toxoplasmosis
Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), a form...
THE LANCET: Alarming new projections reveal soaring health risks of persistent global inaction over the climate emergency
Peer-reviewed / Review and Analysis / PeopleCredit: Please credit 'The Lancet' Peer-reviewed / Review and Analysis / People The Lancet:...
University of Kentucky researcher helps solve 60-year mystery inside heart, publishes in Nature
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 14, 2023) — One University of Kentucky researcher has helped solve a 60-year-old mystery about one of the...
A sweet solution: turning winery waste into jelly
Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste.Credit: Dr Gülce Bedis Kaynarca Researchers in Turkey have...
Great results with emergency care adapted for pregnant women
Increased vigilance for high blood pressure and diffuse stomach pain. These are some of the characteristics of emergency care adapted...
Saudi Public Health Authority and BGI Genomics sign MoU to advance public health
As the world’s leading integrated solutions provider of precision medicine, BGI Genomics has always been committed to promoting the development...
New twist on AI makes the most of sparse sensor data
LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Nov. 14, 2023 — An innovative approach to artificial intelligence (AI) enables reconstructing a broad field of...
Current uses of asbestos exceed exposure limits
San Francisco, November 14, 2023 – A new study summarizing exposures to asbestos during the installation and removal of asbestos...
Geese ‘keep calm and carry on’ after deaths in the flock
Canada geese strengthen existing friendships and forge a few new connections after losing close associates from their flock, new research...
Is there a physiological explanation behind experiencing glare?
What is glare? Simply put, glare is visual discomfort often leading to annoyance, fatigue or even headaches. Perception of glare...
Limited positive childhood experiences linked to higher binge-eating risk in college
New findings from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance reveal a significant association between a lower...
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy ageing
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don’t...
Crocodile bite sparks 30+ year project to create pain relief gel
In 1986, John Watson’s finger was bitten off by a crocodile. A Nyikina Mangala man from the Jarlmadangah Burru Aboriginal...
It takes a village: Hunter-gatherer approach to childcare suggests that the key to mother and child wellbeing may be many caregivers
Infants and toddlers may be psychologically wired to thrive with high levels of “sensitive care” and personal attention, according to...
Reviewing new challenges and opportunities for hepatitis B cures
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a significant public health problem, with over 296 million people chronically infected worldwide. Despite the...
