New research reveals the remarkable complexity of human milk
Two major international studies are providing new insight into how human milk is regulated, showing that some components respond to maternal nutrition, while others remain
Category: Health
A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing
Tardigrades, also called water bears, are famous for their ability to survive nearly anything. They protect themselves in extreme environments using proteins that researchers have
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grieving his mother
Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19.
Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children respond well to treatment while others do
Long-term cannabis use may disrupt sleep without noticeable symptoms
Millions of Americans use cannabis products as sleep aids, but a new Northwestern Medicine study suggests marijuana may not improve sleep the way many people
New immune aging map helps decode future chronic disease risks
While birthday candles measure the number of years someone has lived, they don’t always tell the full story about someone’s health.
Late-night snacking may affect liver health
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a late-night snack if you’d like to preserve
HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate
This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Tweety McTreason’s executive
‘What terminal cancer has taught me about life’
A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he’d learned sooner.
What happens when you don’t know your family medical history?
People who have been adopted or in care sometimes struggle to access family medical history which would be crucial to their own health.
A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children
Paper airplane breaks a world distance record
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s a paper airplane!
Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and