Summary: A multi-institutional consortium led by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University has received a $4.5…
Category: Humans
What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
When people prepare to see a doctor before an international trip, vaccines usually dominate the conversation. And while vaccines are important, many of the health problems most likely to derail…
Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
A mosquito buzzing in your backyard may seem like a minor annoyance. But these tiny insects, with their taste for human blood, are increasingly appearing in areas where they were…
2,800-year-old temple discovery points to mysterious Bronze Age rituals
Archaeologists excavating a field in Brandenburg have uncovered an extraordinary square structure dating back almost 2,800 years — and evidence suggests it may have been the setting for communal feasts,…
Daily Exercise Weakens the Grip of Genetic Risk for Depression
Summary: A nationwide genomic and wearable tracking study led by Kansas State University reveals that daily physical activity significantly attenuates the impact of high genetic susceptibility to major depressive disorder.…
If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk
Jalen Hurts is 28, a Super Bowl MVP and an elite athlete in peak physical condition. He was also recently diagnosed with blood clots in his leg and both lungs.…
Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why are people still getting…
I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital
It turns out you can rent a Steinway piano and have it delivered pretty much anywhere – including the lecture hall of a major working hospital. In October 2025, I…
AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’
It’s easy to stereotype older adults as tech-averse or novice tech users. Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing artificial intelligence, using it for entertainment,…
