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Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
By Staff Reporter | Apr 22, 2019 11:34 PM EDTA large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older adults of diverse racial backgrounds.
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Healthy hearts need two proteins working together
By Staff Reporter | Apr 22, 2019 11:35 PM EDTTwo proteins that bind to stress hormones work together to maintain a healthy heart in mice, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators
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What Are The Fundamentals Of Good Clinical Research?
By Staff Reporter | May 05, 2019 10:43 PM EDTHere’s how to make sure your clinical research fits the bill.
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How An Apology Can Go A Long Way After A Medical Error
By Staff Reporter | Apr 01, 2019 10:17 PM EDTHere’s how an apology can go a long way after a medical error.
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Green spaces can help you trust strangers
By Staff Reporter | Mar 07, 2019 09:44 AM ESTSimple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities Lab at the University of Waterloo.
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Poll shows many older adults, especially those with health issues, feel isolated
By Jessica Nyugen | Mar 04, 2019 08:53 AM ESTPhysical & mental health issues, hearing problems, and poor diet, exercise and sleep all associated with lack of companionship & feeling isolated
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Mayo Clinic researchers review modern cases of leprosy
By Staff Reporter | Feb 21, 2019 10:41 AM ESTLeprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem -- even in the modern era.
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Depression reversed in male mice by activating gene that helps excite neurons
By Staff Reporter | Feb 18, 2019 08:06 AM ESTDirectly activating a gene important to exciting our excitatory neurons and associated with major depression may help turn around classic symptoms like social isolation and loss of interest, at least for males, scientists report.
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Heavy smoking can damage vision, Rutgers researcher finds
By Staff Reporter | Feb 18, 2019 07:48 AM ESTThe research furthers the understanding of chronic smoking's detrimental effects on spatial and color vision
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High-need, high-cost patients offer solutions for improving their care and reducing costs
By Staff Reporter | Feb 07, 2019 03:11 PM ESTDr. Rainu Kaushal and colleagues analyze much needed solutions for reduction in high healthcare utilization among high-need, high-risk patients
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Yale psychologists find that adults take girls' pain less seriously
By Staff Reporter | Jan 28, 2019 07:23 AM ESTGender stereotypes can hurt children -- quite literally. When asked to assess how much pain a child is experiencing based on the observation of identical reactions to a finger-stick, American adults believe boys to be in more pain than girls, according to a new Yale study in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
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John Oliver Just Put The Smack-Down On Anti-Vaxxers
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 29, 2017 02:39 PM EDTOliver dismantles the lingering doubts among parents about whether vaccines could cause autism. (They can't.)
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Teens Are Getting the Message About Safe Sex
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 26, 2017 08:58 AM EDTTeen pregnancies are down dramatically since 1988. A new study shows that today's teens are more responsible about sex than decades past.
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Eating Vegetarian is Only Better for the Environment If You Source Your Food Correctly
By Charlie Gaeta | Jun 16, 2017 09:34 PM EDTProponents of vegetarian eating tout their diet as more earth-friendly, but they aren't always right.
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Frog Mucus Effective In Fighting Influenza Viruses, Study Says [VIDEO]
By Carrie Ball | Apr 20, 2017 05:22 AM EDTA recent study made on frogs from Southern India revealed that their mucus can be a potential treatment for influenza. The latest study has been published in the journal Immunity.
