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Black garlic may have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties

The anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of black garlic (BG).

5 Feb 2024

Back from COP28, California climate leaders talk health impacts of warming

Wildfire smoke. Drought. Brutal heat. Floods. As Californians increasingly feel the health effects of climate change, state leaders are adopting sweeping policies they hope will fend off the worst impacts — and be replicated by other countries.

5 Feb 2024

Genetic link found to emotional sensitivity in stressful situations

situations, suggesting individuals with the A allele may experience increased social sensitivity but struggle with negative interpersonal outcomes.

4 Feb 2024

Small-molecule A485 mobilizes white blood cells on demand

New study reveals a small molecule that can selectively mobilize white blood cells, offering potential treatments for diseases with abnormal leukocyte counts.

3 Feb 2024

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's progression, study suggests diet as potential therapy

Study reviews the intricate relationship between diet, gut microbiome diversity, and Alzheimer’s disease progression, suggesting gut health could play a key role in managing the disease.

3 Feb 2024

CAR T cells target senescent cells, improve healthspan in mice

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells have transformed the treatment of blood cancers in recent years. And there have been positive signs the "living drugs" can be harnessed against other diseases, like autoimmune disorders.

2 Feb 2024

Study shows how low dose of cadmium produces deleterious stress in lung epithelial cells

Cigarette smoke exposure is associated with the development and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which is the third leading cause of death worldwide.

2 Feb 2024

Researchers discover mechanism that protects tissue after faulty gene expression

The genetic material, in the form of DNA, contains the information that is crucial for the correct functioning of every human and animal cell.

2 Feb 2024

High maternal cortisol levels linked to unexpected birth problems

A snippet of hair can reveal a pregnant person's stress level and may one day help warn of unexpected birth problems, a study indicates.

1 Feb 2024

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor functions, which eventually leads to death within 5 years of its onset.

1 Feb 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The struggle over who gets the last word

The Supreme Court in March will hear oral arguments in two very different cases that boil down to the same question: How much power do "experts" in health and science deserve? At stake is the future accessibility of the abortion pill mifepristone, and the ability of government officials to advise social media companies about misinformation.

1 Feb 2024

X-chromosome inactivation and its role in autoimmune susceptibility in females

Somewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our own tissues. As many as 4 out of 5 of those people are women.

1 Feb 2024

Stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault face greater recovery challenges

Stressors and traumatic events experienced over the course of a lifetime may negatively impact subsequent stroke recovery; specifically, stroke survivors exposed to sexual assault at any point in their life had poorer physical functioning and cognitive outcomes one year after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2024.

1 Feb 2024

Elevated cortisol in pregnant women with depression linked to preterm birth, low birth weight

Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol — a hormone that is necessary for fetal development — which could affect the course of pregnancy.

1 Feb 2024

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease.

1 Feb 2024

Virtual relaxation therapy reduces distress in end-of-life care

A new study published in Frontiers in Virtual Reality explored the effectiveness of a psychological strategy called Flourishing-Life-Of-Wish Virtual Reality Therapy (FLOW-VRT)® in helping people cope with their symptoms and achieve relaxation at the end of life.

1 Feb 2024