Health
Brain diseases are better classified using analysis of gene activity
Research led by Yashar Zeighami at McGill University, Canada provides a new way to characterize brain diseases. The study, publishing...
Astrocyte dysfunction causes cognitive decline
People with dementia have protein build-up in astrocytes that may trigger abnormal antiviral activity and memory loss, according to a...
Using solar farms to generate fresh desert soil crust
In the arid regions of the American Southwest, an unseen world lies beneath our feet. Biocrusts, or biological soil crusts,...
Pairing up: the impact of treating alcohol use disorder and PTSD together
A collaborative multi-site randomized controlled trial at the University of Houston and the Medical University of South Carolina is set...
Chitin from consuming insects can help both gut microbiota and global health
Chitin (kai’tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein...
New lung immuno-oncology therapeutic strategy identified
New York, NY (April 20, 2023)—Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have demonstrated in a preclinical...
Cancer survivor gives $10 million to speed translational research and clinical trials
HOUSTON ― Vijay Goradia, a Houston-based businessman, philanthropist, and cancer survivor, has donated $10 million to The University of Texas...
FAU gets $6 million to increase mental health counselors in Florida schools
Youth mental and emotional health is a matter of high priority in Florida. A 2019 Florida Department of Health survey...
Trim the sugar: New HIV vaccine design improves immune response
LA JOLLA, CA— A new HIV vaccine from Scripps Research has shown a significantly improved ability to neutralize the virus...
Researchers develop new lower cost, dual-modality imaging technique to facilitate earlier disease detection
Diagnostic imaging is indispensable in healthcare, as it allows clinicians to detect and diagnose a variety of medical conditions. Despite...
Fighting a national nursing faculty shortage
Last year, nursing schools across the country were forced to turn away more than 90,000 qualified applicants. The reason: a...
New cause identified for metabolic disease that strikes Native Americans
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Health researchers have identified the cause of an inherited metabolic disease common among people with Lumbee...
Scientists identify 2022 sea urchin killer
TAMPA, Fla. (APRIL 19, 2023) – The search for the 2022 killer that decimated the long-spined sea urchin population in...
Organic beekeeping rivals conventional methods for bee health, productivity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in...
Mind-body connection is built into brain, study suggests
Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...
Wonder drug-capsule may one day replace insulin injection for diabetics
Scientists in Melbourne have designed a new type of oral capsule that could mean pain-free delivery of insulin and other...
Nebraska-led study first to define anxiety spiraling from national election
Researchers are beginning to better understand the toll of polarized politics on mental and physical health, and a new study...
‘Antibiotic culture’ permeates US hospital ICUs
In the United States, physicians in almost every specialty and role use antibiotics as part of their therapeutic armamentariums. Antibiotic...
Healthy ageing and longevity: topic for scientific meeting on Okinawa
The Japanese island Okinawa is known for its high number of centenarians, healthy diet and lifestyle. Due to this it...
77% of Americans have used addictive behaviors or unhealthy coping mechanisms to manage their mental health, according to Myriad Genetics nationwide survey
From restricted or binge eating to excessive gambling to extreme social media use, 77% of Americans surveyed say they have...
