Medicine
Digital contact tracing data for COVID-19 unveils detailed epidemic dynamics
Data from digital contact tracing, using examples from the National Health Service (NHS) COVID-19 app for England and Wales, has...
Respiratory bacteria ‘turns off’ immune system to survive
Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system...
Nanoplastics and ‘forever chemicals’ disrupt molecular structures, functionality
EL PASO, Texas (July 11, 2024) – Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have made significant inroads...
Metformin and other antidiabetic drugs can help reduce the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes
Ann Arbor, July 11, 2024 – Investigators analyzing the potential cognitive effects of antidiabetic medications in records of more than...
Treatment approaches for opioid use disorder offered in us substance use treatment facilities
About The Study: Substance use treatment facilities reported significant gaps in provision of effective treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD). More...
State gun laws have mixed impact on suicide and homicide rates
DURHAM, N.C. – Certain state gun laws are associated with decreased suicide rates for children under age 18, but the...
Uncovering late-onset combined immune deficiency in chromosome 18q deletion syndrome
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) researchers have discovered that patients with 18q deletion syndrome can experience both cellular and...
Pathogen prioritization for wastewater surveillance ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, France
The study by researchers from the French national public health institute aimed to identify priority pathogens that could be suitable...
Prestigious MERIT grant funds research on how the immune system can banish HIV
Weill Cornell Medicine has received $4.2 million to study how the immune system in some people infected with HIV can...
New solutions to keep drinking water safe as pesticide use skyrockets worldwide
Water scientists from Australia and China have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking water, reducing...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies