Health
Recent UH graduate develops 3D printable prostheses to restore amputees’ finger mobility
A groundbreaking, easy-to-use 3D printable finger prosthesis created by a recent University of Houston graduate could offer amputees a low-cost...
Investigational drug restores parathyroid function in rare disease
An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder...
Not getting enough sleep? Your vascular cells are drowning in oxidants
NEW YORK, NY--Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out...
Calorie restriction in humans builds strong muscle and stimulates healthy aging genes
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University of Kentucky awarded $3.4 million to lead equity initiative in drug abuse research
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 11, 2023) — The University of Kentucky has been selected as the nationwide coordination center for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative. Danelle Stevens-Watkins, Ph.D.,...
Three Johns Hopkins Medicine faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
Three faculty members at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine...
Funding will help further development of bacteriophages to combat disease on a commercial scale
Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.Credit: University of Leicester Pioneering...
Immune system ageing can be revealed by CT scan
Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was...
Worldwide fertility crisis: Why men really need a hand from science
Montreal, October 13, 2023—Infertility now affects one in six couples of reproductive age according to the World Health Organisation. About half...
Landmark publication calls for increased attention to workplace mental health
A landmark scientific article on the workplace as a major determinant of health is published today (Thursday, 12 October) in...
Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response
PHILADELPHIA (October 11, 2023) – Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to...
New research shows how brain inflammation in children may cause neurological disorders such as autism or schizophrenia
UNDER EMBARGO until 2 pm Oct 12, 2023Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine UNDER EMBARGO until 2 pm Oct...
“A new era in brain science”: Salk researchers unveil human brain cell atlas
LA JOLLA (October 12, 2023)—Salk Institute researchers, as part of a larger collaboration with research teams around the world, analyzed...
Texas A&M-led team receives USDA grant to study cattle respiratory disease prevention
Researchers from the Veterinary Education, Research, & Outreach (VERO) program at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical...
Letting go of an extra weight to control sleeping sickness
Letting go of an extra weight to control sleeping sicknessCredit: Gonçalo Ribeiro Letting go of an extra weight to control...
Big blood savings: large trial in JAMA shows taking less blood for lab testing reduces transfusions in intensive care
A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of...
New center addresses global climate change impacts on water, other resources
Jordan ranks second among countries with the lowest access to water and is expected to reach water insecurity by 2030....
Researchers find genetic cause of Raynaud’s phenomenon
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH)...
Inhibiting an enzyme associated with aging could help damaged nerves regrow and restore strength
Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine and Sanford Burnham Prebys have demonstrated a new way to accelerate recovery from...
NIA grant supports training of next generation of translational scientists for Alzheimer’s disease therapeutic development
A prestigious National Institute on Aging training grant to develop a future workforce of research scientists in the field of...
