Researchers have identified a key mechanism of lung inflammation induced by silica exposure, which leads to silicosis, an incurable disease.…
Drawing is better than writing for memory retention
Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if people weren’t good at it, drawing, as a method to…
Blood test for tau, Alzheimer’s disease under development
Researchers are working to develop a blood test to accurately diagnose or even predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear.
World’s smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
Smaller than your thumbnail and thinner than a credit card, a new device can optimize treatment of neonatal jaundice, skin…
Scientists cut main heart disease risk locus out of DNA by genome editing
Scientists have made a major breakthrough in unveiling the major genetic risk factor for heart disease by precisely cutting the…
Link between neonatal vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia confirmed
Newborns with vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, a team of researchers has reported.…
Food system organizations must strengthen their operations to safeguard against potential threats
Food systems face growing threats as extreme weather events become more common and more extreme due to climate change. A…
Circulating tumor cell count could help choose treatment for metastatic breast cancer patients
Circulating tumor-cell (CTC) count could be used to choose hormone therapy or chemotherapy as frontline treatment for patients with estrogen…
Elizabeth Warren Stands by DNA Test. But Around Her, Worries Abound.
Since releasing the results in October, the ancestry issue clouding her possible presidential campaign has only intensified.
Harmful, unfounded myths about migration and health have become accepted, used to justify policies of exclusion
Stereotypes that migrants are disease carriers who present a risk to public health and are a burden on services are…