Medicine
Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — During a checkup with her obstetrician, Marilyn Hayes tells him about overwhelming exhaustion and possible symptoms of...
University of Houston flexes scientific muscle with breakthrough in skeletal muscle regeneration
Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth...
Understanding how a red seaweed reduces methane emissions from cows
Methane is the second-largest contributor to climate warming after carbon dioxide, and so scientists have put a lot of attention...
Sleep and social media in tweens: Tips for better rest
Toronto, ON - The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about...
Sexual and gender minorities are twice as likely to report active epilepsy
What: What: Sexual and gender minorities (SGM)—individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, non-binary, or gender-diverse—are twice as...
Prevalence of epilepsy in people of sexual and gender minoritized groups
About The Study: The findings of this study suggest that sexual and gender minority adults in the U.S. have a disproportionate...
Prenatal cannabis use and maternal pregnancy outcomes
About The Study: The results of this cohort study suggest that prenatal cannabis use was associated with several adverse maternal health...
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increases maternal deaths from non-respiratory causes, study finds
During the peak of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was an increase in maternal mortality in Chile. This is confirmed by...
New research explores alcohol’s impact on the heart
Research Highlights: Research Highlights: Two new, basic research studies in rodents (mice and rats) analyzed the impacts that alcohol may...
New precision medicine guidelines to improve patient care
A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist and other top experts from around the world have developed the first...
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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