Researchers have discovered that an initial UTI can set the tone for subsequent infections. In mouse studies, the researchers found…
Hush, baby — the dog is whimpering!
We are all familiar with the sounds of a cat or dog vying for human attention, and for pet-owners, these…
Patient charges mean young people visit doctor less
When young adults pass the age limit for paying patient co-payments, or out-of-pocket prices, their medical consultations in primary care…
Spaceflight consistently affects the gut
A new study discovered that spaceflight — both aboard a space shuttle or the International Space Station (ISS) — has…
Medical News Today: Could targeting variants of this gene help fight Alzheimer’s disease?
Researchers have found variants of a gene that influence Alzheimer’s disease risk through their effect on a cerebrospinal fluid protein.
New brain map could improve AI algorithms for machine vision
Neuroscientists have published an updated view on the primate brain’s visual system organization. They found that parts of the primate…
Is it autism? The line is getting increasingly blurry
If the current trend in diagnostic practices holds, the definition of autism may get too blurry to be meaningful, a…
Texas cities increasingly susceptible to large measles outbreaks
The growing number of children arriving at Texas schools unvaccinated makes the state increasingly vulnerable to measles outbreaks in cities…
Medical News Today: Through my eyes: Breast implant illness
My name is Kayla Gasbarro, and following breast implant surgery, I have lived with breast implant illness for the last…
What factors influence how antibiotics are accessed and used in less well-off countries
It is often assumed that people use antibiotics inappropriately because they don’t understand enough about the spread of drug resistant…