Medicine
Most states have higher child, adolescent firearm mortality rates, U-M study finds
Injury-related mortality rates, including firearm-related deaths, among children and adolescents increased in almost every state between 2018-2022, according to findings...
H5 influenza vaccines: what needs to be done to reduce the risk of a pandemic
WASHINGTON — As the global threat of H5N1 influenza looms with outbreaks across species and continents including the U.S., three...
RSV vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization among US adults 60 years and older
About The Study: Among adults age 60 years and older in 19 U.S. states, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination was associated...
Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury
Severe injuries to the spinal cord damage nerve cells, disrupt communication with the brain and rest of the body, and...
National Cleveland Clinic survey examines generational divide in men’s health
Embargoed until 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, CLEVELAND: A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic revealed similarities and differences across...
Brain scanning approach shows wiring of depression
By repeatedly scanning the brains of a small group of patients for a year and a half, Weill Cornell Medicine...
Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently
Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and women are affected by diseases differently....
Epigenetic changes reprogram astrocytes into brain stem cells
Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost...
PCORI offers up to $100 million for new research promoting healthy children and youth
Sept. 4, 2024 Credit: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Sept. 4, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today...
Newly discovered gene may influence longevity
It turns out that a particular gene has a great influence on longevity, a new study from the University of...
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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