The U.S. health care system leaves much to be desired. It is convoluted, fragmented, complex and confusing. Experts have also raised concerns about quality, and disparities are rampant. And, of…
Category: Humans
New immunotherapy platform has increased potential to target cancer cells
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Stanford University have revealed the molecular structure of TRACeR-I, a protein platform for reprogramming immune responses. A better…
Liver fibrosis and eye disease detection
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they…
Do Animals Really Understand Fairness?
Summary: New research challenges the idea that animals share humans’ sense of fairness, suggesting their reactions to unequal rewards stem from unmet expectations rather than inequity aversion. In the largest…
RNA:DNA ‘sandwich’ plays key role in behavioral adaptations arising from emotional experiences, research reveals
Medical University of South Carolina neuroscience researchers who are co-authors on the December 13 Science paper. From left to right: Rose-Marie Akiki, Dr. Christopehr Cowan, and Dr. Makoto Taniguchi. Credit:…
Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
You’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the…
Common brain network links atrophy patterns seen in schizophrenia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated…
Fluctuating blood pressure tied to problems with thinking skills in older adults
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Older adults whose blood pressure fluctuates over time may be more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills, according to a study published in…
Local craftworkers were involved in the repair of roman armour
A hoard of 14kg of Roman mail armour unearthed near the legionary fortress in Bonn, Germany, sheds light on how the Roman army managed repairs and recycling along the empire’s…
Tiny robots target tumors with precision drug delivery
Scanning electron microscope image of Caltech’s printed bioresorbable acoustic hydrogel microrobots. Credit: Hong Han In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be…
