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Texan activists thirst for a national heat standard to protect outdoor workers

Construction workers, airport baggage handlers, letter carriers, and other outdoor workers — many of whom traveled to Washington, D.C., from Texas — gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.

28 Jul 2023

New gene therapy shows promise in reversing chronic pain

Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center have developed a gene therapy that treats chronic pain by indirectly regulating a specific sodium ion channel, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Jul 2023

How MGI Boosts Agrigenomics and Food Sustainability with Sequencing Technology: An Australian Case Study

In the wake of the recent UN Food Systems +2 Stocktaking Moment in Rome, the spotlight on global food security has never been more critical. Addressing the challenges of a burgeoning population and changing climate requires innovative solutions, and one area showing remarkable promise is agrigenomics.

From MGI 27 Jul 2023

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders.

26 Jul 2023

High body temperature may boost gut microbiota to fight viral infections

Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance.

20 Jul 2023

Can a low-bacterial diet improve outcomes for neutropenic cancer patients?

Scientists have reviewed the existing literature to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the low-bacterial diet in neutropenic cancer patients.

20 Jul 2023

Immunomodulatory effects of PFAS can impair health

Because they are persistant, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as "chemicals for eternety".

18 Jul 2023

The impact of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency of patients with common obstructive pulmonary disease

Researchers examines the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep efficiency in common obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

18 Jul 2023

Impact of the 2022 European heat wave: Over 60,000 deaths recorded

Researchers estimate mortality due to heat in Europe in the summer of 2022.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Black residents in highly segregated neighborhoods have shorter life expectancies, study finds

Black residents living in highly segregated neighborhoods have significantly shortened life expectancies, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

14 Jul 2023

Multidisciplinary quality improvement project reduces infant hypothermia rates

The percentage of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experiencing hypothermia upon operating room (OR) arrival and at any point during the operation decreased from 48.7% to 6.4% and 67.5% to 37.4%, respectively, after implementation of a multidisciplinary quality improvement project at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

13 Jul 2023

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers used a K18-hACE2 transgenic (ACE2.Tg) mouse model to demonstrate that interleukin-9 (IL-9).

13 Jul 2023

Living digital camera: scientists capture light patterns in DNA for image storage

Researchers described a technique of capturing two-dimensional (2D) light patterns into DNA.

6 Jul 2023

Robotic system may accelerate studies in diverse areas of C. elegans biology

A robotic system capable of imaging and transferring the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans could replace hours of tedious lab work, according to a recent study.

5 Jul 2023

Climate change's impact on health and healthcare in Northern NSW: Urgent action needed

A systematic review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health describes the impact of climate change on health and health services in Northern New South Wales, Australia. This region is considered a “hotspot” for floods and bushfires in Australia.

4 Jul 2023

Crunching the numbers: assessing Hungary's reluctance towards entomophagy

Study explores the rate of insect consumption in Hungary over the five years between 2016 and 2021.

4 Jul 2023

Scientists can study neuronal morphology by harnessing the power of AI with Aivia 12

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation, has released version 12 of Aivia, its flagship AI image analysis software.

1 Jul 2023

The epidemiology of the Streptococcus agalactiae bacterium (group B Streptococcus [GBS]) in Southeast Asia

Researchers detected the presence of a Streptococcus agalactiae (group B Streptococcus) sequence type (ST) 283.

30 Jun 2023

WHO appoints Dr Vanessa Kerry as Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Vanessa Kerry as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health. Dr Kerry, CEO of Seed Global Health, a renowned global health expert and medical doctor, will play a pivotal role in amplifying WHO's climate and health messaging and undertake high-level advocacy.

24 Jun 2023