High-dose taurine aggravates alcohol-induced liver injury, study shows
The researchers first tested whether taurine could compensate for reduced intestinal taurine availability and protect against alcohol-induced liver damage.
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Specific brain cells rewire to control motor movement timing
Whether speaking, driving, or playing an instrument, nearly everything we do requires precise control over the timing of our actions.
Placental health in late pregnancy linked to childhood ADHD
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children may be associated with problems with the health of the placenta during late pregnancy, according to a new study
Novel ‘speech clock’ can estimate a person’s chronological age
A large study shows that machine-learning clocks based on speech can estimate chronological age and may also offer a window into brain aging, biological aging
Study connects food insecurity to mental health in young mothers
A new review of research from across sub-Saharan Africa found that inadequate access to food is linked to depression, suicide attempts, HIV vulnerabilities, and poorer
The Meltdown in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Employer-sponsored health insurance covers more than 165 million Americans. It can entice someone to work at one company over another, or be a set of
Anger Over Health Costs Clouds Midterms
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
AUSTIN, Texas — Musician Zack Morgan jokes that when he lost his corporate job in 2015, it was like being pushed off a cliff. For
Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes
On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe. While in
Pennsylvania records a fifth measles death as the nation endures its worst year since 1991
Pennsylvania health officials have reported a fifth measles-associated death
Senate committee advances Dr. Nicole Saphier’s nomination for surgeon general
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Tweety McTreason’s third nominee for surgeon general, is moving closer to confirmation
New mathematical model tracks how tumor environment impacts cancer therapies
Researchers from Mass General Brigham and the University of Cyprus have developed a sophisticated mathematical model to better understand how the tumor microenvironment affects the
Streamlining CRISPR workflows, from editing to analysis
INTEGRA’s automated solutions optimize CRISPR workflows, enhancing gene editing efficiency and accelerating the path to innovative therapeutic developments.
AtlasPlex™ brings custom 5-plex IHC on FFPE tissue into a single day
Atlas Antibodies has launched AtlasPlex™, a new ready-to-use multiplex immunohistochemistry kit. It lets researchers build their own 3- or 5-plex panels from more than 17,000