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How fringe anti-science views infiltrated mainstream politics — and what it means in 2024

Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death.

29 Jan 2024

Lifetime exposure to music associated with better brain health in older age

Engaging in music throughout your life is associated with better brain health in older age, according to a new study published by experts at the University of Exeter.

29 Jan 2024

Overweight and obesity linked to rising death rates from bowel cancer among young adults

Overweight and obesity are contributing to rising death rates from bowel cancer among people aged 25-49 years in the European Union (EU) and the UK, although death rates from this type of cancer are decreasing overall across Europe.

29 Jan 2024

Hospital size not the only factor in pediatric heart surgery outcomes

A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes.

29 Jan 2024

Many young patients choose TAVR despite better long-term survival with surgery

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in patients under 60 - possibly with poorer survival rates.

29 Jan 2024

The International Eczema Council investigate how climate change may impact eczema

Researchers summarized the literature on climatic hazards linked to greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on atopic dermatitis (AD).

29 Jan 2024

Study finds women with DCIS diagnosed outside NHS screening face fourfold increase in breast cancer mortality

Researchers compared the risks of aggressive breast cancers and mortality following DCIS undetected during screening in the general public to those identified through the NHS breast screening program.

29 Jan 2024

Records show Publix opioid sales grew even as addiction crisis prompted other chains’ pullback

An executive at Teva Pharmaceuticals flagged Publix Super Markets in October 2015 after detecting what he called in an email "serious red flags" with the grocery chain's orders of powerful opioids.

29 Jan 2024

Study reveals music's universal emotional impact transcends cultural boundaries

Researchers found that music evokes consistent emotional and bodily sensations across cultures, with differences in familiarity and specific body part activations between Western and East-Asian participants.

28 Jan 2024

How does the nasal cavity's immune system combat SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers discovered that CD4+ and CD8+ T cells play a crucial role in clearing COVID-19 infection in the nasal cavity but have limited impact on lung infections, with implications for understanding and treating the virus.

28 Jan 2024

Childhood obesity in England shows alarming rise in disparities over 24 years

Study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood analyzed trends in childhood overweight and obesity in England from 1995 to 2019, revealing growing socioeconomic and racial disparities.

28 Jan 2024

Fasting diets show promise in enhancing mood, sleep, and eating behaviors

A study in "Frontiers in Nutrition" reveals that fasting diets (FDs) may positively impact eating behaviors, mood, sleep, and well-being, potentially mediated by gut microbiome changes.

28 Jan 2024

Study identifies plasma markers linked to mental health in young adults

Study in "Translational Psychiatry" explores plasma proteins related to the p-factor in young adults, revealing potential biomarkers for overall mental health status and insights into common underlying factors of mental health disorders.

28 Jan 2024

13 new biomarkers could help better predict heart disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes

An international academic consortium has identified 13 biomarkers that significantly improve the ability to accurately predict cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes.

27 Jan 2024

New brain implant records neuron activity for months

Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods of time is crucial to further our understanding of neural circuits, to enable novel medical device-based therapies and, in the future, for brain–computer interfaces requiring high-resolution electrophysiological information.

27 Jan 2024

Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals may affect pregnancy outcomes

Pregnant women exposed to specific classes of flame-retardant chemicals may face an increased risk of preterm birth, especially for baby girls, or higher birth weights, according to a Rutgers Health researcher.

27 Jan 2024

Exploring pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and stem cell therapies for treatment of autism spectrum disorders

A research study, led by Maurizio Battino and Francesca Giampieri, with a group of researchers from the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), published in the journal "Pharmacological Research", studies various pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and stem cell therapies for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

27 Jan 2024