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Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years.

22 Aug 2023

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work.

22 Aug 2023

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated alcohol usage, psychological health status, and alcohol-associated concerns among university students.

22 Aug 2023

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way to map this relationship for all of the neurons across a whole brain - a so far insurmountable challenge.

21 Aug 2023

Melatonin enhances long-term memory by modulating protein phosphorylation

Multiple studies have demonstrated the memory-enhancing effects of melatonin and its derivatives in animal models. It is also known that the formation of both short- and long-term memories require the phosphorylation of certain memory-related proteins.

21 Aug 2023

Study finds no link between short-term immunosuppressant use and cancer

Relatively short-term use of immunosuppressant medications to control an inflammatory disease was not associated with an increased risk of later developing cancer, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and Mass Eye and Ear, a member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, and published today in the journal BMJ Oncology.

21 Aug 2023

Michael Bloom receives funding to study the impact of PFAS exposure on weight loss

Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, received $158,900 from the National Institutes of Health for the project: "Impact of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Weight Loss: A Pilot Study of Hispanic Children with Overweight/Obesity Participating in a Community-based Weight Loss Intervention Program."

21 Aug 2023

Insurance coverage for implantable penile prostheses varies by type of insurance

Implantable penile prostheses (IPPs) are an established treatment option for erectile dysfunction (ED), and are covered by insurance in about 80% of cases, reports a paper in the September issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

21 Aug 2023

Zebrafish model could help unlock Parkinson's disease mechanisms

Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson's disease, making it the second-most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's.

21 Aug 2023

Astronauts' bone marrow fat can help replenish red blood cells and bone after space travel

A study of 14 astronauts suggests that while space travel depletes red blood cells and bone, the body can eventually replenish them back on Earth with the help of fat stored in the bone marrow.

21 Aug 2023

Evaluation of a smartphone app's impact on reducing unhealthy alcohol consumption in university students: A randomized controlled study

An app intervention could effectively reduce alcohol consumption in university students.

21 Aug 2023

Is there an association between cannabis usage motives and problematic cannabis usage in young adults?

Cannabis usage motives and their relationship with problematic cannabis use (PCU) risk among young adults.

21 Aug 2023

How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

The influence of the internet as a health information source for Thai youth.

21 Aug 2023

Remote curriculum delivery during the pandemic creates optimal learning environment for medical students with disabilities

Medical students who reported a disability to their school increased by more than 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study shows.

18 Aug 2023

Beneficial gut bacteria use mucus lining to stay in place, study finds

When it comes to gut health, it doesn't just matter who's invited to the party, but how they behave.

18 Aug 2023

Tulane, Ochsner Health and RH Impact awarded $16.5 million grant to address Louisiana's high maternal mortality rate

Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana's disproportionately high maternal mortality rate.

18 Aug 2023

New findings could develop effective vaccines or treatments for chikungunya fever

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found that the virus responsible for chikungunya fever can spread directly from cell to cell - perhaps solving the longstanding mystery of how the virus, now emerging as a major health threat, can manage to escape antibodies circulating in the bloodstream.

18 Aug 2023

Pregnant women living in walkable communities more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes

Pregnant women that live in walkable communities - with more sidewalks, parks and walking paths - not only engage in more physical activity but are also more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes, according to research from the University of New Hampshire.

17 Aug 2023

Smartphone app helps university students cut down on alcohol

Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app helped university students to cut down their overall alcohol consumption and the number of days they drank heavily, suggests a study published in The BMJ today.

17 Aug 2023

Female Genital Mutilation found to be a leading cause of death in girls and young women in Africa

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practiced, with over 44,000 additional women and young girls dying each year, a new study reveals.

17 Aug 2023

Students News and Research

Malaria vaccine and drug combination reduces hospitalizations, deaths in children

The ancestral origins of the cardiovascular system

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists map how worm brain encodes behavior

Melatonin enhances long-term memory by modulating protein phosphorylation

Study finds no link between short-term immunosuppressant use and cancer

Michael Bloom receives funding to study the impact of PFAS exposure on weight loss

Insurance coverage for implantable penile prostheses varies by type of insurance

Zebrafish model could help unlock Parkinson's disease mechanisms

Astronauts' bone marrow fat can help replenish red blood cells and bone after space travel

Evaluation of a smartphone app's impact on reducing unhealthy alcohol consumption in university students: A randomized controlled study

Is there an association between cannabis usage motives and problematic cannabis usage in young adults?

How did exposure to health information and media health literacy affect fruit and vegetable consumption among Thai youth?

Remote curriculum delivery during the pandemic creates optimal learning environment for medical students with disabilities

Beneficial gut bacteria use mucus lining to stay in place, study finds

Tulane, Ochsner Health and RH Impact awarded $16.5 million grant to address Louisiana's high maternal mortality rate

New findings could develop effective vaccines or treatments for chikungunya fever

Pregnant women living in walkable communities more likely to experience favorable birth outcomes

Smartphone app helps university students cut down on alcohol

Female Genital Mutilation found to be a leading cause of death in girls and young women in Africa

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