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Scientists uncover HIV’s sweet spot

HIV researchers have long been trying to identify the specific cells that the virus prefers to infect and hide in. They know that HIV favors a special type of immune cells called memory CD4 T cells.

5 Jul 2022

Culturally-sensitive interventions could be effective in preventing alcohol-related problems in Latino students

Negative consequences from excessive drinking are well-documented, but little is known about how to tailor interventions to prevent problem drinking by Latino college students, the fastest-growing ethnic minority group on U.S. college campuses.

5 Jul 2022

Latest omicron subvariants are better at eluding vaccines and antibody treatments

The latest omicron subvariants - including the BA.4 and BA.5 forms causing new surges in infections in the United States - are even better at eluding vaccines and most antibody treatments than previous variants, finds a study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

5 Jul 2022

Tobacco-cessation program must be expanded and extended to curb smoking among prisoners

More than half of all people incarcerated in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, a hidden health crisis that has long been under-researched and under-resourced.

5 Jul 2022

'Phantom' networks undermine access to mental health care for patients most in need, study says

Amid a surge in demand for mental health care, a new report from researchers at Oregon Health & Science University finds almost six out of 10 in-network providers listed under Oregon Medicaid provider directories are not actually available to see patients.

5 Jul 2022

Has the COVID pandemic affected breastfeeding intention?

A new study discusses the impact of the pandemic on breastfeeding practices.

5 Jul 2022

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

A recent study explores the sources and functional importance of certain key species in the mother-infant transmission of the microbiota.

5 Jul 2022

Intensive nurse home visiting program did not improve birth outcomes for low-income mothers, finds study

A paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a prenatal and early child home visiting program, did not improve birth outcomes for low-income mothers in South Carolina.

5 Jul 2022

Scientists unravel the neuronal metabolism in learning and memory

Exploring the predictive properties of neuronal metabolism can contribute to our understanding of how humans learn and remember.

5 Jul 2022

Daily avocado consumption linked to better diet quality and decrease in LDL cholesterol

Eating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight or obesity, according to a new study. However, it did lead to a slight decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels.

5 Jul 2022

Redlined neighborhoods in the 1930s now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute further proves that people living in areas that were subjected to housing discrimination decades ago now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes, including heart disease, kidney failure and diabetes.

5 Jul 2022

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

A study from the National Institutes of Health describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that damages the brain's blood vessels and may lead to short- and long-term neurological symptoms.

5 Jul 2022

Study results underscore the challenges in treating interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a disease with many possible causes and no standard of care, making it particularly difficult to treat.

5 Jul 2022

Rapid expansion of telehealth consultations may increase disparities in healthcare access

Researchers at Staffordshire University warn that the rapid expansion of telehealth consultations may increase disparities in access for vulnerable people.

5 Jul 2022

IU neuroscientists receive $2 million to better understand the impact of cannabis use during adolescence

The legalization of marijuana in several states brings with it the greater possibility that younger populations will use marijuana.

5 Jul 2022

Compromised reproductive health associated with socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood environments

A new study found that women residing in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods in the United States have moderately lower chances for conception without fertility treatment.

5 Jul 2022

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Not all electronic cigarette devices are created equal. Some fourth-generation models – such as Juul devices – are associated with unique changes in markers of immune responses inside our airways.

5 Jul 2022

Motherhood does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer

Having a baby after breast cancer does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving the disease. A new study shows that survival is no worse in younger women, those who had not been pregnant before, and those with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer.

5 Jul 2022

New study discloses the reason behind the disappearance of highly infectious cholera variant

A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused large disease outbreaks in the early 1990s, did not cause the eighth cholera pandemic as feared – but instead unexpectedly disappeared.

5 Jul 2022

Study finds four out of ten children in the US live in homes with atleast one criminal charge

Four in 10 children in the United States grow up in households in which a parent or co-residing adult faced at least one criminal charge, were convicted of a felony or spent time in prison, a University of Michigan study shows.

5 Jul 2022

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Scientists uncover HIV’s sweet spot

Culturally-sensitive interventions could be effective in preventing alcohol-related problems in Latino students

Latest omicron subvariants are better at eluding vaccines and antibody treatments

Tobacco-cessation program must be expanded and extended to curb smoking among prisoners

'Phantom' networks undermine access to mental health care for patients most in need, study says

Has the COVID pandemic affected breastfeeding intention?

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

Intensive nurse home visiting program did not improve birth outcomes for low-income mothers, finds study

Scientists unravel the neuronal metabolism in learning and memory

Daily avocado consumption linked to better diet quality and decrease in LDL cholesterol

Redlined neighborhoods in the 1930s now suffer from higher rates of poor health outcomes

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

Study results underscore the challenges in treating interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

Rapid expansion of telehealth consultations may increase disparities in healthcare access

IU neuroscientists receive $2 million to better understand the impact of cannabis use during adolescence

Compromised reproductive health associated with socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood environments

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Motherhood does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer

New study discloses the reason behind the disappearance of highly infectious cholera variant

Study finds four out of ten children in the US live in homes with atleast one criminal charge

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