Health

April 9, 2026

Model architecture for the AI method that predicts toxicity of chemicals

Toxic chemicals can be detected with new AI method

Swedish researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI method that improves the...

When good bacteria go bad – New links between bacteremia and probiotic use

Osaka, Japan – Probiotics offer a range of health benefits, but their adverse effects can occasionally lead to bacteremia, wherein...

Promising new treatment strategy for deadly flu-related brain disorders

Osaka, Japan – It might start simply, with a cough or sneeze…but in some cases, the flu virus can make...

A schematic depiction showcasing the creation and functionality of a renal ECM-based sponge material, facilitating rapid hemostasis and wound healing

The solution to kidney bleeding and recovery lies within a hemostasis sponge, using the inherent capabilities of the kidneys

Professor Dong-Woo Cho from the Department of Mechanical Engineering along with Jae Yun Kim, a PhD candidate, from the School...

Gift to UCR clinic aims to assist local unhoused population

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- The Hulen Place Clinic, which UCR Health, the clinical arm of the School of Medicine (SOM) at the University...

Identifying risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar

Madagascar is one of the last places where outbreaks of human bubonic plague still happen regularly. Credit: Photo by Adelaide Miarinjara...

AJRCCM “Abstracts Issue” showcases research at the ATS 2024 International Conference

May 01, 2024– Get a sneak-peak at what’s coming up at the ATS 2024 later this month with today’s online...

Schematic of novel stem cell therapy with metabolic glycoengineering (MGE) for brain repair after cardiac arrest (CA).

UMSOM preclinical study finds novel stem cell therapy boosts neural repair after cardiac arrest

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate...

Joint associations of annual household income and the lifestyle score with all-cause mortality by race, the Southern Community Cohort Study

New study shows the dramatic impact of extreme poverty on mortality in a racially diverse low-income population

Ann Arbor, May 1, 2024 – During the past 40 years, the gap between rich and poor Americans has continued...

Unlocking the power of synergy: High-intensity functional training and early time-restricted eating for transformative changes in body composition and cardiometabolic health in inactive women with obesity

Time-restricted eating and high-intensity exercise might work together to improve health

Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to...

FathomVerse mobile game inspires a new wave of ocean exploration

A new mobile game launching today allows anyone with a smartphone or tablet to take part in ocean exploration and...

UVM scientists decode exercise’s molecular impact

BURLNGTON, Vt.—For the past eight years, researchers have been conducting a groundbreaking study supported by the National Institutes of Health...

Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with...

Cost Is Top Barrier for American in Seeking Mental Health Treatment

New survey finds 75% of Americans feel mental health takes back seat to physical health within U.S. healthcare system

WASHINGTON, DC – May 1, 2024 – Three-quarters of Americans feel mental health conditions are identified and treated much worse...

Keck Hospital of USC earns an ‘A’ hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group 

LOS ANGELES — Keck Hospital of USC  earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog...

Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention

Orlando, Fla - A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans...

630 Versa micro-CT scanner at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

CT-ing is believing: Zeiss Xradia 630 Versa micro-CT scanner supports materials, life sciences research

Interdisciplinary researchers in Illinois, the U.S. and around the world can advance their projects with the Beckman Institute for Advanced...

Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays

Common household products containing nanoparticles – grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye – could...

Loneliness grows as we age

CHICAGO --- Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it’s higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle...

Coal emissions reductions and mortality in China