Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is…
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Menstrual cycle found to affect women’s reaction time, but not as much as being active
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women performed best on cognitive tests during ovulation but physical activity level had a stronger influence on brain function, according to a new study from researchers…
Dutch study identifies trends driven by socioeconomic factors
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the Netherlands, the National Immunization Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This program provides free and voluntary vaccinations against 13 serious infectious diseases and has…
Body illusion helps unlock memories, new study finds
Dr. Utkarsh Gupta demonstrates the enfacement illusion, with an image filter applied to the photo on the right. Credit: Anglia Ruskin University New research has discovered that briefly altering how…
Tens of thousands of children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, recent estimates suggest
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than 54,600 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, including over 12,800 severely so, with few therapeutic options available to them. With measurements…
A radiotheranostic approach designed to combat aggressive cancers
A bone cancer cell showing where its supportive fibers (in red), genetic material (in blue), and the specific target protein LRRC15 (in green) are located. Credit: Ulmert Laboratory UCLA scientists,…
Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism and public trust
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the…
Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic…
The mental toll of menopause: What women really feel
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Hormonal changes during menopause can drive suicidal thoughts—a crisis that health care services have failed to recognize or adequately address. The devastating link is laid bare…
Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Even a short stay in hospital produces a large amount of waste. Just picture all the disposable items designed to be used once and thrown away:…
