Category: Health

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that memory consolidation during sleep depends on coordinated activity among three brain regions and

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists uncovered a regulatory mechanism for signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), a pathway essential for embryonic development.

Any minor cut or scrape sets the body’s natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far more vulnerable to bacterial infection and the

Ever wonder why some people crave sweets while others can take them or leave them? Preliminary findings from a new study suggest that people who

Can a low-carb diet cause your cholesterol to skyrocket? This question has vexed researchers and influencers alike as the popularity of low-carbohydrate diets has surged

A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to eliminate a foundational safety principle that has for 50 years minimized the radiation people in the United States

Months to several years before amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) symptoms arise, levels of certain blood proteins may dramatically shift.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company and a global leader in clinical diagnostics, today announced the U.S. launch of the DxU 1800 System, a fully

Tropical cyclone links to diarrheal disease varied widely across ten Asian regions, depending on how cyclone exposure was defined and whether mortality or morbidity was

Researchers analyzed 3,958 Korean-language medical YouTube videos and found that clickbait-heavy content attracted more views, likes, and comments. Higher-quality videos from medical professionals and public

Long-term wild bird surveillance across China revealed shifting H5Nx avian influenza patterns, with H5N1, H5N8, and clade 2.3.4.4b viruses changing over time and across migratory

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she

In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.