by NYU Langone Health Credit: CC0 Public DomainDaily exposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics may be tied to nearly 56,600 preterm births in the U.S. in 2018, a new study shows. The resulting medical costs, the authors of the report say, were estimated to reach a minimum of...
By Kyle Melnick for Washington PostCountry music fans paid tribute this week to singer and guitarist Toby Keith after he died Monday at the age of 62. Keith was receiving treatment for stomach cancer, and his death raised awareness for the condition. Live well every day with tips and guidance on food, fitness and mental...
Syphilis bacteria. (CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images) The US is dealing with an “out-of-control” epidemic of sexually transmitted infections, according to the National Coalition of STD Directors. The warning comes after the release of an annual data report on STIs by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The exasperation of public health...
California researchers and astronauts are studying cancer progression and treatment in space, leveraging microgravity to accelerate cellular aging and observe rapid tumor growth.Ebenezer Mensah California Researchers and Astronauts Collaborate on Cancer Research in SpaceCalifornia researchers, in a revolutionary approach to battling one of humanity’s oldest adversaries, have joined forces with astronauts to take their fight...
At a GlanceMen with cancer confined to the prostate experienced different long-term side effects depending on the type of treatment received.Understanding the pros and cons of different treatments may help men and their health care teams make more informed treatment decisions.Doctor showing something on a clipboard to a senior man.The choice of treatment for prostate...
By Sarah Willey The study discovered similarities in immune system dysfunction as a potential biomarker among people living with long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.A study led by UMass Chan Medical School viral immunologists Liisa Selin, MD, PhD, and Anna Gil, PhD, discovered similarities in immune system dysfunction as a potential biomarker among people living...
by University of Barcelona The study led by the UB, IBMB-CSI, and CIBERNED reveals a decisive mechanism related to neuronal death and motor alterations in the most evolved mammals, which could help fight neurodegenerative diseases. Credit: Science Signaling (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.abq1007The human brain is an organ that requires 20% to 25% of the energy the body...
by American Society for Microbiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring pregnancy, a woman’s immune system changes dramatically but researchers don’t yet understand all the underlying mechanisms. A new study shows how the gut microbiota may play a role. In a paper published in mSystems, researchers in China report that during pregnancy, changes in levels of cytokines—immune system...
by Amsterdam University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with major depression disorder, it is now possible to predict within a week whether an antidepressant will work thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). With the help of an AI algorithm, a brain scan and an individual’s clinical information, researchers from Amsterdam UMC...
by European Society of Cardiology Graphical Abstract from EHJ editorial ‘Human papilloma virus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease’ Credit: European Heart JournalWomen have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to research published in the European Heart Journal today....
