Health
Scientists release a new human “pangenome” reference
Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human...
21st Staffordshire Conference on Clinical Biomechanics
We are pleased to invite you to the 21st consecutive Staffordshire Conference on Clinical Biomechanics at the University Campus, Stoke...
Pandemic stress reshapes the placentas of expectant moms
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2023) – Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of...
Home measurement of blood oxygen levels by corona patients themselves easily applicable
May 10 2023, Utrecht (The Netherlands) - When corona patients themselves measure the oxygen level in their blood at home,...
Air pollution worsens movement disorder after stroke
Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by...
Most antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain lack reliable evidence of efficacy or safety, scientists warn
Credit: University of Southampton Largest ever investigation into antidepressants used for chronic pain shows insufficient evidence to determine how effective...
New Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown opens for patients on May 9
Innovation and compassion come together in the new Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, which opened for patients on May 9, 2023,...
Systematic racism in healthcare boosted COVID-19 vaccine mistrust in Black communities: Study
The University of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health survey reveals scope of coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in Black communities in...
Gene-edited calf may reduce reliance on antimicrobials against cattle disease
Cattle worldwide face major health threats from a highly infectious viral disease that decades of vaccinations and other precautions have...
Researchers publish findings from ‘super-resolution’ imaging technology
Led by Stefan Wilhelm, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, a...
Birmingham provides world-leading dental health expertise to Sigrid Therapeutics
A world-leading oral health expert from the University of Birmingham, whose pioneering research concentrates on the link between oral health...
THE LANCET: An estimated one million stillbirths and newborn baby deaths could be prevented each year by implementing low-cost pregnancy interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Eight low-cost and easily implementable proven interventions for pregnant women in 81 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) could prevent an...
Study finds genetic screening of adults would be cost-effective
An exhaustive cost-benefit analysis of population genetic testing published in Annals of Internal Medicine concludes with a recommendation to U.S....
NSU research into bacteria may lead to new ways of treating infections, improving human health
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – “Know thy self; know thy enemy” - Sun TzuCredit: Nova Southeastern University FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. –...
New study finds that fitterfly diabetes digital therapeutics program improves blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes
A new research study published in JMIR Diabetes evaluated the real-world effectiveness of the Fitterfly Diabetes CGM digital therapeutic program...
From Azerbaijan to China: BGI Genomics promotes thalassemia awareness worldwide
Thalassemia (thal-uh-SEE-me-uh) is an inherited blood disorder that affects about 300 million people worldwide. Treatments for moderate to severe thalassemia...
Mirror, mirror: A new way to recognize reverse-image molecules
Recognizing and separating enantiomers is a difficult task for chemical engineers — one might say it gives them a bit...
Experimental model gets cells to behave as they would in utero
HOUSTON – (May 8, 2023) – Many birth defects and spontaneous abortions occur during the embryonic development stage known as...
Rice University students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns
HOUSTON – (May 8, 2023) – For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy...
IOF Young Investigators Nutrition Research Grants awarded at WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2023 Congress
Nutritional and dietary factors have an enormous impact on health, with musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoporosis, being key considerations. Credit: International...
