Health
First-in-human trial of oral drug to remove radioactive contamination begins
WHAT: A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun....
EPA’s new PFAS rules don’t account for major source of drinking water contamination
CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS – Earlier this year, the US Environmental Protection Agency proposed maximum allowable levels in drinking water for...
WFIRM bioprinting research makes history when it soars to the ISS
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – MAY 15, 2023 – The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) will make history this month...
National Poll: 2 in 3 parents not confident they can tell whether used children’s equipment is safe
Cribs, strollers and other infant and child equipment can be expensive and most families in a new national poll agree...
Addiction scientists seek to better understand cocaine use disorder: ‘Stimulants are coming back’
Nearly 2 percent of the U.S. population reported cocaine use in 2020, and the highly addictive substance was involved in...
UArizona Engineering alum returns to lead School of Mining and Mineral Resources
Misael Cabrera has been selected through a nationwide search as the inaugural director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources....
Researchers track antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolated from swine
The spread of drug-resistant microbes has become a global health concern that threatens our ability to treat infections. The widespread...
A look inside stem cells helps create personalized regenerative medicine
Organelles – the bits and pieces of RNA and protein within a cell – play important roles in human health...
International Nurses Day: World’s oldest children’s nursing organization recognizes outstanding contributions to the care of children and young people
At a recent event to celebrate the Association’s 85th Anniversary, the Association of British Paediatric Nurses awarded Honorary Fellowships to...
Brain-belly connection: gut health may influence likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s
Could changing your diet play a role in slowing or even preventing the development of dementia? We’re one step closer...
SARS-CoV-2 seasonal behavior traced back to genetics and global change
URBANA, Ill. — As the northern hemisphere heads into summer, we may be in for a COVID-19 reprieve. Not because the...
How love, health, and neighborhood intersect for Black Americans
URBANA, Ill. — Romantic relationships and neighborhood quality are both important predictors of mental and emotional wellbeing. But the larger...
Weill Cornell Medicine receives grant from NIH’s Common Fund Program
Weill Cornell Medicine has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of a new $140...
Van Andel Institute, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis to lead genome center under $140M NIH initiative
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 11, 2023) — Van Andel Institute’s Hui Shen, Ph.D., and Washington University School of Medicine in...
Getting active, while living with a partial spinal cord injury
A UBC Okanagan researcher has been testing the effectiveness of a mobile app that encourages people living with a spinal...
Heavy drinking poses even greater risk for one in three Americans
LOS ANGELES — Two people regularly have a few alcoholic drinks daily. One develops liver disease. The other doesn’t. Credit: Courtesy...
Having dementia and reduction in social participation are associated with increased depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tokyo, May 8, 2023 -- An increased risk of depression and anxiety among US older adults with dementia and poor...
New Utah study finds antibiotic stewardship program significantly reduced prescribing rates of antibiotics at urgent care centers in promising initiative to curb antibiotic overuse
Overuse of antibiotic prescriptions for patients with upper respiratory illnesses at urgent care clinics in the United States has been...
New lens analysis approach could improve treatments for nearsightedness
New lens analysis approach could improve treatments for nearsightedness Instrumentation recreates properties of the myopic eye to test lenses that...
How “extracellular chaperones” help remove abnormal proteins
Proteins tend to fold wrongly and become defective when exposed to stressors such as heat, oxidation, and pH changes. Accumulation...
