Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health, new study finds
More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to health, including ...
Managing early stages of abortion care at home after 12 weeks is safe and reduces time spent in hospital, study finds
A randomized controlled trial of 435 women having a medical abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy found 71% of patients who ...
Analysis shows how unproven therapeutics were portrayed in the media during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is shedding light on how scientific evidence and ...
Problem gambling may be on the rise among monthly gamblers in Massachusetts, online surveys suggest
In the latest of three online gambling surveys conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, monthly gamblers in ...
Q&A: Virologist discusses deadly eastern equine encephalitis virus, a familiar but formidable foe
A New Hampshire resident recently died from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE virus), and the virus is spreading across ...
Despite the noise, sunscreen is your best protection against skin cancer
"Total bunk." That was the first thought that crossed Timothy Caulfield's mind when he heard about the latest misinformation ...
MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer holds therapeutic promise for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy patients
In a recent study published in Science China Life Sciences, it has been demonstrated that MSC-mediated mitochondrial transfer can effectively restore mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and improve ...
Trouble with trembling hands originates in the brain: Research IDs genetic variations associated with essential tremor
New research by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) of Singapore has identified for the first time how gene variations ...
Blocking the longevity gene S6K1 extends lifespan in mice by reducing inflammation
S6K1 is a protein involved in the regulation of aging and age-related diseases. Blocking this protein in mice makes them live ...
Research reveals spread of malaria-carrying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Yemen
Malaria remains a significant global health issue, with around 249 million cases reported in 2022 by the World Health ...
Machine learning predicts which patients will continue taking opioids after hand surgery
A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a ...
Study describes a new molecular pathway involved in the control of reproduction
Sexual reproduction is protected by a sophisticated network of regulatory systems functioning in a coordinated manner. Within ...