Health

October 12, 2025

Identical mice, different gut bacteria, different levels of cancer

U-M study offers new clues about how the composition of the gut microbiome may contribute to the development of colorectal...

Frontera sets sights on transformative research

National Science Foundation awards compute time on world's most powerful academic supercomputer to 49 projectsCredit: Tiziana DiMatteo, Carnegie Mellon University...

Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer, brain diseases

Credit: Purdue University/Brian Bentz WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A new tool for medical professionals may help shed more light on...

Noninvasive treatment for men suffering from enlarged prostate

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy decreased prostate volume and improved the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, cites research published in AndrologyCredit:...

Anti-coronavirus (COVID-19) face shield — Easy to make at low cost

With a 3D printer and clear plastic file -- sharing 3D data for the shield frame and preparation processCredit: Osaka...

UC Davis researchers launch new COVID-19 tracking application

New web app offers user-friendly data visualization and maps of cases and testingCredit: Christopher Barker / UC Davis Researchers at...

Wallflowers could lead to new drugs

Researchers show that the wallflower is an excellent model plant for discovering new cardenolides that could be used to treat...

UC San Diego to advance stem cell therapies in new space station lab

UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International...

Researchers uncover importance of aligning biological clock with day-night cycles

Bacterial model shows DNA incorporation depends on the peaks and valleys of circadian rhythmsCredit: Golden Lab, UC San Diego Timing...

Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats, pigs

Credit: Credit: NC State University Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an "off-the-shelf" artificial cardiac patch that can...

UCI-led study finds modifiable risk factors could play a role in Alzheimer’s disease

Amyloid accumulation not the only risk factor in Alzheimer's riskCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, Calif. - April 8, 2020...

Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues

Finding could have important implications for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer'sCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Improper removal of faulty...

AGS COVID-19 policy brief offers roadmap for care of older adults in nursing homes

WVU-led team unveil study to predict the outbreak of COVID-19 in healthcare professionals

Credit: West Virginia University (Editor's note: A media tool kit with photos, videos and additional resources is available in the...

When antireflux surgery is needed to treat GERD after endoscopy

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 8, 2020--Researchers report a growing awareness of gastroesophageal reflux problems...

First mobile app for caregivers of children with FASD reaches trial stage

Credit: Researchers/University of Rochester In the summer of 2017, Christie Petrenko, an assistant professor and research associate at the University...

Risk factors for carrying pneumonia-causing bacteria revealed

Credit: Don Mammoser New research has uncovered the risk factors for Fijians carrying a pneumonia-causing bacteria. The collaborative study, led...

Therapy dogs may help lower emergency clinicians’ stress

Credit: Dr. Kline New research published in Academic Emergency Medicine indicates that for physicians and nurses working evening shifts in...

It’s now or never: Visual events have 100 milliseconds to hit brain target or go unnoticed

April 7, 2020

NIH mouse study reveals key details about visual processingCredit: Image credit: Lupeng Wang, Ph.D. and Charles Gerfen, Ph.D. Researchers at...

Uncovering stimulation’s impact on neurons