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Study on Arabidopsis thaliana plants reveals new insights into epigenetic regulation

One of the most fascinating discoveries in biology is that cells have mechanisms for dynamically regulating genetic expression.

11 Sep 2024

$1.2 million NIH grant may help unravel the interplay between Down syndrome and myeloid leukemia

A four-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health may help researchers find new clues to the interplay between Down syndrome (DS) and myeloid leukemia (ML).

11 Sep 2024

Study unveils potential treatment for chronic brain damage following traumatic injury

Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are currently about five million people in the U.S. living with chronic neurodegeneration and related impairments due to TBI.

11 Sep 2024

Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence

A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It also prompted the diocese to rethink what constitutes a model learning environment.

11 Sep 2024

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

Patients with throat problems were less able to regulate their blood pressure in a new study led by the University of Southampton.

11 Sep 2024

A promising new therapeutic target for MASLD identified

Using a novel stem cell platform, a team of the Medical University of South Carolina researchers has identified a pathway that could be targeted by drugs to reduce fat accumulation in patients with a common form of fatty liver disease known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD.

11 Sep 2024

Promising new approach to combat HIV

Researchers at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research center, the CRCHUM, say the discovery could help lessen and even eliminate viral loads in people undergoing antiretroviral therapy.

11 Sep 2024

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

11 Sep 2024

Light wave technology offers breakthrough in monitoring babies' brain activity

A new technology which uses harmless light waves to measure activity in babies' brains has provided the most complete picture to date of brain functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a conventional, restrictive brain scanner, in a new study led by researchers at UCL and Birkbeck.

10 Sep 2024

New screening tool assesses digital health readiness in diverse patient populations

In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have developed a novel screening tool to measure digital health readiness, which will be critical in addressing barriers to telehealth adoption among diverse patient populations.

10 Sep 2024

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood in a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and European University of Rome.

9 Sep 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, examining health equity

The term "health equity" means different things to different people. It's about access to medical care — but not only access to medical care.

9 Sep 2024

Advanced imaging techniques offer insights into brain microstructure and disease detection

In a new study, researchers compared the orientations of nerve fibers in a human brainstem using two advanced imaging techniques: diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI)-based tractography and polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT).

6 Sep 2024

Breakthrough technique enables clear visualization of organs in the body

Researchers have developed a new way to see organs within a body by rendering overlying tissues transparent to visible light.

6 Sep 2024

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalized infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show.

6 Sep 2024

Phone use at night worsens sleep and mental health in kids, especially cyberbullying victims

The impact of nighttime phone use on sleep and mental health is significant, with cyberbullying intensifying psychological distress in children and adolescents.

6 Sep 2024

FDA set to regulate arsenic and cadmium in baby food

Rice and spinach are staples for babies' and young children's diets, but toxic metals and metalloids found in those foods can cause severe health impacts.

6 Sep 2024

Aging immune system fuels cancer growth

A novel study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai addresses a critical yet under-explored question in cancer research: Why is aging the biggest risk factor for cancer? The study reveals how an aging immune system spurs tumor growth, offering new insights into cancer prevention and treatment, especially for older adults.

6 Sep 2024

Students News and Research

Study on Arabidopsis thaliana plants reveals new insights into epigenetic regulation

$1.2 million NIH grant may help unravel the interplay between Down syndrome and myeloid leukemia

Study unveils potential treatment for chronic brain damage following traumatic injury

Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence

Throat problems linked to decreased baroreflex sensitivity

A promising new therapeutic target for MASLD identified

Promising new approach to combat HIV

New guidelines for the evaluation and management of chronic constipation

Light wave technology offers breakthrough in monitoring babies' brain activity

New screening tool assesses digital health readiness in diverse patient populations

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Early exposure to air pollution associated with lower economic earnings in adulthood

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Live from Austin, examining health equity

Advanced imaging techniques offer insights into brain microstructure and disease detection

Breakthrough technique enables clear visualization of organs in the body

Study reveals key bacteria for developing personalized probiotics for newborns

Phone use at night worsens sleep and mental health in kids, especially cyberbullying victims

FDA set to regulate arsenic and cadmium in baby food

Aging immune system fuels cancer growth

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