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…
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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…
A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope
On a recent early fall morning, hope was in short supply. My first patient was a regular. Mr. D was a man in his 50s with diabetes. He had been…
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,…
Reelin Shows Promise for Healing Both Gut and Depression
Summary: A new study reveals that the protein Reelin may hold the key to treating both “leaky gut” and major depressive disorder. Chronic stress lowers Reelin levels in the gut,…
Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research
Seasonal allergies – triggered by pollen – appear to make deaths by suicide more likely. Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health conditions…
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…
