A new study reveals that macrophages release a growth factor that promotes the generation and activation of nerve cells to…
Cholesterol-lowering drugs under-prescribed for prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Statins, the most commonly used effective lipid-lowering drugs, are significantly underutilized to treat lipid abnormalities in patients with and at…
Advantages for stress urinary incontinence surgery
One of the most commonly performed surgeries to treat stress urinary incontinence in women may have better long-term results than…
Stress reduction benefits from petting dogs, cats
Just 10 minutes of interacting with cats and dogs produced a significant reduction in students’ cortisol, a major stress hormone.
Curbing indoor air pollution in India
Clean cooking energy transitions are extremely challenging to achieve, but they offer enormous potential health, environmental, and societal benefits. A…
How expectation influences perception
Neuroscientists have identified distinctive patterns of neural activity that encode prior beliefs and help the brain make sense of uncertain…
Cannabis treatment counters addiction: First study of its kind
An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs…
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
A new study argues against combined approach: Patients undergoing coordinated breast and gynecologic procedures had a significantly longer length of…
Maternal secrets of our earliest ancestors unlocked
New research brings to light for the first time the evolution of maternal roles and parenting responsibilities in one of…
Medical News Today: Genes vs. lifestyle: Study ‘undermines fatalistic view of dementia’
New research suggests that making healthful lifestyle choices can offset the genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of…