Tag: Medicine/Health

Credit: ATS April 06, 2020-- A new commentary published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides an ...

How many mothers have lost a child: A global comparison

The first systematic comparison of 170 countries reveals large global inequalities in the number of mothers who have experienced the ...

Are you using antihistamines properly?

Antihistamines can be helpful during spring allergy season and as COVID vaccines roll out, for which rashes are commonCredit: McMaster ...

Insomnia associated with more suicidal thoughts, worse disease symptoms in schizophrenia

Credit: Augusta University Insomnia is a common problem in patients with schizophrenia, and a new study reinforces a close association ...

Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

Color changes of gold nanoparticles under the skin reveal concentration changes of substances in the bodyCredit: ill./©: Nanobiotechnology Group, JGU ...

Ranking virus spillover risk

New web app ranks spillover risk for newly detected virusesCredit: Terra Kelly, UC Davis SARS-CoV-2 showed the world with devastating ...

New method expands the world of small RNAs

PANDORA sequencing method developed by UC Riverside-led team can detect once-undetectable small RNAsCredit: Qi Chen lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. ...

Research lab identifies a genetic heart variant that leads to trouble for Maine Coon Cats

University of Cincinnati researcher tackles cardiac condition in cats after baffled owner reaches outCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati In an ...

Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source

Itching sensation originates in the skin cells themselves, after signaling from an excess of lipidCredit: Wolfgang Liedtke, Duke University DURHAM, ...

New blueprint of brain connections reveals extensive reach of central regulator

Map of basal ganglia connectivity uncovers key links with implications for range of disordersCredit: Lauren McElvain / Kleinfeld lab / ...

Grant to study misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine in Appalachia

Credit: Alex Crookshanks The saying goes, "You can't believe everything you find on the Internet." As simple as that sounds, ...

Grant gives Temple, Case Western scientists chance to study pathway behind heart failure

Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Like a bad water pump that fails to circulate coolant in ...

High expression of cell death genes associated with early death from lung cancer

Credit: Kim Ratliff, Augusta University Patients with a high number of genes most associated with pathways that lead to cell ...

EMS workers 3 times more likely to experience mental health issues

Credit: Syracuse University Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion. Syracuse, N.Y. - Emergency medical service (EMS) workers face triple the ...

POLST and other advance medical planning should not be a one-time conversation

IU and Regenstrief studies find mismatch between recorded and current treatment preferencesCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- The high incidence of ...

What are forever chemicals, and do they last forever? (video)

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 -- Forever chemicals are known for being water-, heat- and oil-resistant, ...

DNA methylation from bacteria & mircobiome using nanopore technology discovered

Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Journal Name: Nature Methods Title of the Article: Discovering multiple types of DNA methylation from ...

Distinct Parkinson’s disease symptoms tied to different brain pathways

Identification of neural circuits clarifies motor vs. cognitive symptoms, aiding efforts to improve treatmentsCredit: Lim Lab, UC San Diego Parkinson's ...

Scientists scour genes of 53,000+ people to better battle dangerous diseases

Credit: UVA Health A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a bonanza of ...

Paleopharmaceuticals from Baltic amber might fight drug-resistant infections