Father’s diet before conception impacts baby’s body composition
A father’s diet can affect his children’s health and body composition before they are even conceived. A study of 43 triads of fathers, mothers, and
Category: Health
New human tissue model tracks aggressive brain tumor infiltration
Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that infiltrates deep into the surrounding brain tissue. Even after surgery, tumor cells remain in the brain and the
Newsom Reverses on Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit for Teachers in California
California public school teacher Mollie Blustein planned her pregnancy so that her daughter would arrive during summer break. But when the elementary school teacher went
Experimental therapy helps brain cells bypass genetic deletions
Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can help brain cells overcome the effects of a disease-causing
Researchers identify key barrier preventing self repair of heart cells
Specialized cells in our body make biological tradeoffs to do certain jobs. To support large and hardworking hearts that power our other organs, our heart
Study reveals how gum disease drives systemic inflammation
A recent study revealed that periodontitis reprograms bone marrow neutrophils through a Chac2-driven glutathione metabolic pathway, promoting a highly inflammatory N1 state that fuels systemic
Blocking the Axl receptor may offer a new way to promote bone formation
Osteoporosis is one of the most common age-related bone diseases, affecting millions of people worldwide and increasing the risk of fractures, disability, and reduced quality
Research reveals how a hidden immune cell army defends human lung tissue
New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and University of Liverpool (UOL) provides the first comprehensive look at how a
Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June
Ugandan authorities have declared the country “free” of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June
Does NI need a minister for women’s safety and health?
A group of Ballycastle teenagers are calling for Stormont to appoint a dedicated Women’s Minister.
Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at the University of Basel has uncovered a
Blocking autophagy in blood vessels reduces skin inflammation in mice
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy – the body’s natural recycling system for worn-out cell components