Scripps Research scientists receive NIH grant to unlock long-term HIV protection
Nearly 40 years after HIV was first identified, the virus continues its devastating march across the globe. Today, 38 million people live with HIV, and
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Innovations and challenges in global contraception and family planning
Contraception and family planning are vital aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Despite major advances in modern contraception over the past 60 years
A Tale of Two Interviews: Martin Kulldorff and James Baker
One science-based and the other wish-based The post A Tale of Two Interviews: Martin Kulldorff and James Baker first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
FDA restricts use of kids’ fluoride supplements, citing emerging health risks
The Food and Drug Administration is restricting the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth
This common Halloween candy might be the scariest thing you eat
They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds—they can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn.
Research shows that improved home ventilation can ease asthma symptoms, advance public health
For millions of people living with asthma, even the air inside their homes can make breathing difficult. But researchers at The University of Texas at
Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?
Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good
At 21, I was crushed by a stranger’s joke about going bald. Then the way I looked at myself changed
There are multiple ways for men to combat hair loss now, but should they have to?
Disrupted brainstem-parahippocampal connectivity identified as a biomarker for delirium
Delirium, commonly observed in critically ill patients following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), is an acute neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by disturbances in attention, consciousness, and cognition.
Undergraduate researcher uncovers molecular secrets of HPV’s cancer-causing mechanisms
When Sean Fletcher walked into Sam Biswas’ Medical and Molecular Sciences (MMSC) lab at the University of Delaware College of Health Sciences during the summer
Molecular bumpers and glues rewire GPCR signaling for next-generation medicines
New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular bumpers” and “molecular glues” can rewire G protein-coupled receptor
Lactate and lactylation drive metabolic, epigenetic reprogramming in gynecological cancers
Lactate, once considered a metabolic waste product, is now recognized as a key regulator of cellular homeostasis and disease progression.
Mutated RIG-I receptor causes kidney inflammation through Y-RNA activation
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally occurring RNA molecule in the kidney activates
FDA recalls moringa leaf powder amid Salmonella outbreak
A Salmonella outbreak in seven states has the Food and Drug Administration warning people not to ingest recalled products that contain moringa leaf powder.