Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In some places around the globe, the lights never go off. Streetlights, roadway lighting, and illuminated signs can deter crime, make roads safer, and enhance landscaping.…
Category: Health & Medicine
Autoimmune disease researchers find immune cells escape therapy due to ‘exhausted’ state
by Frederike Buhse, Exzellenzcluster Präzisionsmedizin für chronische Entzündungserkrankungen Graphical abstract. Credit: Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.005 In autoimmune diseases, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own structures. A research team…
GPS tracking is everywhere in pro sports but many AFLW players are uncomfortable with it
by Dr. Paul Bowell, Ekaterina Pechenkina, Emma Sherry and Paul Scifleet, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 2024 Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season kicked off last week, continuing…
Thinking of trying a new diet? Here are 4 questions to ask yourself before you do
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We live in a society that glorifies dieting, with around 42% of adults globally having tried to lose weight. Messages about dieting and weight loss are…
New research has potential to speed up forensic analysis in sexual assault cases
DNA, which has a double-helix structure, can have many genetic mutations and variations. Credit: NIH A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual…
Impact of concussion while playing sports is different in those who don’t play professionally, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a study led by a UNSW medical researcher suggests. In fact, study…
Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations may increase care engagement and quality among pregnant and postpartum patients
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study has found that Medicaid ACOs in Massachusetts were associated with increases in prenatal and postpartum office visits, postpartum depression screenings, and timely postpartum…
Can your phone and AI track Parkinson’s progression?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers say we’re on the cusp of a new era where physicians will personalize care, adjusting medications and pacemakers based on videos captured at home by…
Young adults in England let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment, national survey finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face…
