Some claim that machine learning technology has the potential to transform healthcare systems, but a new study finds that machine…
Exposure to high temperatures linked to poor pregnancy outcomes
Exposure to high temperatures in pregnancy is associated with an increase in adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially preterm birth and stillbirth,…
Every month delayed in cancer treatment can raise risk of death by around 10%
People whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6 to 13% higher…
Mothers’ lifestyle predicts when offspring will have first heart attack or stroke
Offspring of mothers with heart healthy lifestyles live nearly a decade longer without cardiovascular disease than those whose mothers have…
New insights on a common protein could lead to novel cancer treatments
A new study sheds light on a protein key to controlling how cells grow, proliferate and function and long implicated…
New research traces the origins of trench fever
Trench fever was first clinically described in World War 1 when it sickened nearly 500,000 soldiers. New DNA evidence proves…
Risk of invasive breast cancer in relatives of patients with breast carcinoma in situ: a prospective cohort study
Wide implementation of mammography screening has resulted in increased numbers of women diagnosed with breast carcinoma in situ. We aimed…
Identifying communities at risk for impacts of extreme heat
An analysis of ways to measure a community’s vulnerability to climate change suggests that California’s current method may leave some…
Brain region tracking food preferences could steer our food choices
Researchers discovered that a specific brain region monitors food preferences as they change across thirsty and quenched states. By targeting…
Researchers identify key marker to help speed development of CMV vaccines
A research team has identified a key marker that will help speed effective vaccine designs for cytomegalovirus (CMV), the most…