Health
New compact and low-cost lensless radiomicroscope developed for nuclear medicine imaging
Reston, VA—A novel imaging modality that can visualize the distribution of medical radiopharmaceuticals with very fine resolution has been developed...
Climate crisis calls world’s top scientists to Montreux
World-renowned scientists and thought leaders will gather next month at the Frontiers Forum Live in Montreux, Switzerland, to address critical issues including...
Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System awarded $30 million from NIH to support its Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
March 21, 2023—BRONX, NY—Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have received a seven-year, $30 million grant from...
Defunding prevention and climate change drive rebound of malaria in Peru
DURHAM, N.C. -- Malaria control programs in Amazonian Peru helped reduce the incidence of the deadly parasitic disease by 78...
Healthy men who have vaginal sex have a distinct urethral microbiome
Contrary to common beliefs, your urine is not germ free. In fact, a new study shows that the urethra of...
New intracellular “smoke detector” discovered
Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Singapore have discovered a new intracellular "smoke detector." The sensor warns of damage...
Forests reduce health risks, new global report confirms
Vienna, March, 21, 2023 - The global scientific evidence of the multiple types of benefits that forests, trees and green...
A fast way to diagnose type 2 diabetes: sniffing urinary acetone
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for more than 90% of the confirmed cases of diabetes. It has become a common...
For clues to healthy brain aging, look to the Bolivian Amazon
Some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease ever reported by science are found among Indigenous communities inhabiting...
UCLA-led study uses base editing to correct mutation that causes rare immune deficiency
A new UCLA-led study suggests that advanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for the rare...
Scientists use tardigrade proteins for human health breakthrough
University of Wyoming researchers’ study of how microscopic creatures called tardigrades survive extreme conditions has led to a major breakthrough...
Inbreeding contributes to decline of endangered killer whales
The small size and isolation of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have led...
UC San Diego Health opens new clinic in Bankers Hill
UC San Diego Health is expanding care offered to patients with a new, multidisciplinary clinic in Bankers Hill that will...
Muscle health depends on lipid synthesis
Muscle degeneration, the most prevalent cause of frailty in hereditary diseases and aging, could be caused by a deficiency in...
Link between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease explained
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have uncovered a link between cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease, revealing...
Scientists devise new way to measure skin barrier function
The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in...
Unrealistic vaping views? Nearly ½ of parents confident they’d know if their child vapes
Nearly half of parents say they would definitely know if their child was vaping, despite characteristics of vaping devices that...
Aging | Senescence-associated exosomes transfer fibrosis to neighboring cells
“This shows that SA-EXOs can serve as potent SASP mediators that activate invasive characteristics in neighboring cells.”Credit: 2023 Lee et...
Researcher-community partnership uses collaborative process to yield novel insights
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Until recently, psychologist Kalina Michalska had never used community-based participatory research, or CBPR, in her work, but now she...
Tackling gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans
Research to tackle gambling harm among Armed Forces veterans has received a major boost with three awards, totalling £1 million,...
