Pink skies. Microglia (magenta) integrated into a retinal organoid. The cell nuclei of neurons are stained in blue. Credit: Schmied et al. / Journal of Neuroinflammation Organoids have revolutionized science…
Category: Health & Medicine
Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of stroke
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood…
Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve…
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia, shows…
Rural communities need support to decrease health disparities and improve access to care, say researchers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Rural communities in the United States face a dire health crisis that threatens the population’s well-being, says the American College of Physicians, in a new policy…
Study reveals stark racial disparities in IBD care across the United States
Micrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 A study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology reveals…
Improved algorithm for predicting older people’s frailty can help doctors intervene earlier
Exercise class for older adults. They are sitting on chairs using resistance exercise bands above their heads. Credit: Centre for Ageing Better Researchers have successfully improved the Electronic Frailty Index…
Chronic kidney disease often goes undiagnosed, but early detection can prevent severe outcomes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally…
Pediatrician offers advice on what to do if a child catches norovirus
Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels Norovirus is a common illness that spreads quickly—especially during winter—but it can make people sick anytime. Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea…
One hour’s screen use after going to bed increases your risk of insomnia by 59%, scientists find
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have found another reason to put the phone down: a survey of 45,202 young adults in Norway has discovered that using a screen in bed…
