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Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 hit Black communities and communities of color particularly hard.

6 Dec 2023

PFAS exposure linked to weaker bones in young people

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lead to reproductive problems, increased cancer risk and other health issues.

6 Dec 2023

Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests

A systematic review reveals that Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) extracts can effectively reduce cortisol levels in the short term, offering a natural alternative for stress management, though long-term effects remain unexplored.

6 Dec 2023

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Bahareh Behkam and collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens

6 Dec 2023

Study reveals no 'one-size-fits-all' balance between solitude and socializing for well-being

Study in Scientific Reports finds no 'optimal' balance between solitude and socializing for mental health, suggesting that individual preferences and motivations play a crucial role in well-being.

6 Dec 2023

New research may pave the way for treatment of vaginal yeast infections

New research could one day pave the way for the treatment of vaginal yeast infections, by shedding new light on how microbes in the body absorb zinc.

6 Dec 2023

Long COVID patients exhibit significant cognitive slowing, new study finds

Researchers find that patients with long COVID exhibit moderate-to-severe cognitive slowing compared to controls, highlighting a distinct cognitive signature of post-COVID-19 condition.

6 Dec 2023

Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency chief told Congress

The Social Security Administration has demanded money back from more than 2 million people a year — more than twice as many people as the head of the agency disclosed at an October congressional hearing.

6 Dec 2023

Excessive smartphone use linked to mental health risks in adolescents, study indicates

A study in PLOS ONE involving over 50,000 Korean adolescents reveals that those using smartphones for more than 4 hours daily have higher rates of mental health issues and substance use, while moderate use may be beneficial.

6 Dec 2023

Diverse classrooms boost STEM performance for all students

Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released today.

6 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

ANU research uncovers protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer

A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is also responsible for exacerbating the severity of certain autoimmune diseases such as irritable bowel disease (IBS), type 1 diabetes, eczema and other chronic disorders, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found.

6 Dec 2023

Design modifications offer promise for safer and more effective mRNA therapeutics

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell's decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body.

6 Dec 2023

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions.

6 Dec 2023

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids.

6 Dec 2023

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

As hospitalizations due to chronic conditions increase across the United States, attention is focusing on using data collected in electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare systems to enable public health departments to gain understanding of the incidence and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other chronic diseases with the ultimate goal of improving disease outcomes.

6 Dec 2023

New insights into the cellular programs that promote resolution of inflammation during aging

Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or "inflammaging," that can lead to tissue dysfunction.

6 Dec 2023

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

A combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended progression-free survival among patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, compared with T-DM1 alone, according to results from the HER2CLIMB-02 trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

6 Dec 2023

MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

People with chronic pain are often dependent on drugs from the class of opioids with sometimes considerable side effects.

6 Dec 2023

Watch: The long-term care crisis: Why few can afford to grow old in America

For many in America, especially people in the middle class, old age is a daily struggle to keep up with basic activities.

6 Dec 2023

Research News and Research

Understanding deprivation measures: A key to equitable public health resource allocation

PFAS exposure linked to weaker bones in young people

Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Study reveals no 'one-size-fits-all' balance between solitude and socializing for well-being

New research may pave the way for treatment of vaginal yeast infections

Long COVID patients exhibit significant cognitive slowing, new study finds

Social Security clawbacks hit a million more people than agency chief told Congress

Excessive smartphone use linked to mental health risks in adolescents, study indicates

Diverse classrooms boost STEM performance for all students

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

ANU research uncovers protein's role in autoimmune disease and cancer

Design modifications offer promise for safer and more effective mRNA therapeutics

Individuals with acne face stigmatizing attitudes from the general public, study finds

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

New insights into the cellular programs that promote resolution of inflammation during aging

New drug combo fights breast cancer with brain metastases

MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

Watch: The long-term care crisis: Why few can afford to grow old in America

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