Your cells constantly generate and conduct electricity that runs through your body to perform various functions. One such example of this bioelectricity is the nerve signals that power thoughts in…
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Researchers find possible link between medication and unexpected blood clots
Illustration of the hypothetical connection, based on our results, between JAK–STAT signaling, miRNAs (miR26b-5p, miR21-5p, miR15b-5p, miR103a-3p, and miR106a-5p), cyclins (Cyclin D: CCND3, and CCND1), cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs: CDKN1A, CDK2AP1,…
Fewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
In Philadelphia, fatal overdoses are the No. 3 cause of death after heart disease and cancer. That’s been the case each year since 2016, except in 2020 and 2021 when…
Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of…
Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research published in Circulation.…
Burden of cardiovascular disease caused by extreme heat in Australia projected to more than double by 2050
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hot weather is responsible for an average of almost 50,000 years of healthy life lost to cardiovascular disease every year among people in Australia, according to…
Digital mental health programs are inexpensive and innovative. But do they work?
The MindSpot website online assessments and treatments. It’s funded by the Australian government. Credit: Mindspot (screenshot) Almost half of Australians will experience mental health problems in their lifetime. Recent floods,…
Latin American researchers denounce economic and cultural inequities in the global scientific publishing system
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan institutions analyze the barriers that low- and middle-income countries face in disseminating research on intensive care medicine, particularly in the…
Kids under eight shouldn’t drink slushies, researchers warn
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Children under eight should not drink slushy ice drinks containing glycerol, researchers have warned after a string of hospitalizations in the UK and Ireland. The brightly…
High-tech racing suits help keep them cool
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Motorsport fans are getting their first taste of racing this year, with the opening grand prix of the 2025 Formula One (F1) season in Melbourne. But…
