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Study reveals acute impact of smoking and vaping on vascular function

Researchers have identified acute effects of cigarette and e-cigarette smoking on vascular function, even without nicotine.

25 Nov 2024

Study predicts major rise in deaths due to extreme temperatures and air pollution

New study projects a sharp rise in temperature- and pollution-related mortality, with the impact of temperature surpassing that of pollution for a fifth of the global population.

21 Nov 2024

Inequalities in green space linked to preventable deaths in urban areas

Findings reveal that more green space in deprived neighborhoods is associated with lower mortality rates, advocating for strategic public health initiatives.

15 Nov 2024

Bloodletting therapy offers promising treatment for heat stroke

Heat stroke is primarily classified into exertional and non-exertional forms. Exertional heat stroke results from strenuous physical activity in high heat, while non-exertional heat stroke typically affects those exposed to extreme heat without engaging in significant physical exertion.

11 Nov 2024

Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health

The study reveals that heat exposure increases health risks for pregnant women and their babies, impacting outcomes like preterm birth, low birth weight, and hypertensive disorders.

10 Nov 2024

New insights into the genetic legacy of Denisovans

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered "hominin" group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding events that helped shape early human history.

8 Nov 2024

Mountaineering mice offer insight into evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions

Teams of mountaineering mice are helping advance understanding into how evolutionary adaptation to localized conditions can enable a single species to thrive across diverse environments.

8 Nov 2024

WHO calls for health-centered climate action at COP29

Ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for an end to reliance on fossil fuels and advocates for people-centred adaptation and resilience.

7 Nov 2024

Electric fans ease heart strain for older adults in humid heat

New collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the Montreal Heart Institute has shown that using a fan in hot and humid weather reduces cardiac strain in older people, contradicting recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in the US.

6 Nov 2024

Curcumin compound reactivates Epstein–Barr virus, offering safer cancer therapy

A novel curcumin derivative, C210, activates the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) lytic cycle without producing infectious virions by disrupting HSP90. This discovery opens avenues for safer EBV-positive cancer therapies.

5 Nov 2024

Global warming nears 1.5°C threshold, escalating health risks worldwide

Record temperatures and pollution are escalating health risks worldwide. This report highlights the urgent need for integrated climate and health strategies.

5 Nov 2024

Exploring the G:Box and for high-quality imaging

In this interview, News Medical speaks with Dr Martin Biggs from Synoptics about Syngene's G:Box, a high-quality imaging and gel documentation system.

From Synoptics Ltd 5 Nov 2024

Scientists identify 16 types of nerve cells in human sense of touch

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.

4 Nov 2024

SpaceX CRS-31 supports heart health, neurodegeneration, and student science

More than 25 payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISSInternational Space Station) National Laboratory, including technology demonstrations, in-space manufacturing, student experiments, and multiple projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), are bound for the orbiting outpost.

4 Nov 2024

Mindfulness meditation outperforms placebo in reducing pain

Mindfulness meditation, which has been used for centuries for pain management in various cultures, has long been speculated to work by activating processes supporting the placebo response.

1 Nov 2024

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

The study uncovers gene expression signatures that predict neonatal sepsis, highlighting the potential for early intervention to reduce mortality in infants.

31 Oct 2024

Urgent need to shift focus from fossil fuels to health

As multiple health threats from climate change break dangerous new records, the 2024 Report of The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change calls for the trillions of dollars spent funding fossil fuels to be redirected and used to drive a rapid and fair transition to a net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) economy, instead of harming the health of billions of people across the world.

30 Oct 2024

New test promises to end malaria

Almost half of the world's population is at risk of malaria infection, with children and pregnant women at the highest risk of getting sick and dying from the disease. Current methods to detect this potentially deadly infection rely on obtaining an invasive blood sample, and each test has significant limitations that restrict its utility.

29 Oct 2024

New technology uses gold nanorods to sterilize surgical implants

In the fight against antibiotic resistance, a new technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, can be of great importance when, for example, hip and knee implants are surgically inserted.

29 Oct 2024

Unraveling the mechanism of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules in influenza treatment

Shufeng Jiedu Capsules (SFJD), a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, are widely used in the clinical treatment of influenza, yet their mechanism of action remains unclear.

29 Oct 2024