Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI
The UK turns to artificial intelligence (AI) to reverse the rising numbers of infections that shrug off antibiotics.
Category: Health
New review reveals which baby foods carry the highest heavy metal risks
This scoping review found that more than 60 percent of infant formulas and baby foods worldwide contain detectable levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic, with
Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that
Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials
For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological coatings. The development opens the door to
Large sleep-tracking study reveals toll of early workouts on collegiate athletes
A study using more than 27,000 sleep records of collegiate athletes provides the best evidence to date that early morning team practices take a toll
Researchers develop novel computational method to interpret complex single-cell data
Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a new computational method to interpret complex single-cell data. The method helps
Hundreds of hospice beds unused amid financial crisis
Some 380 hospice beds lie empty in England because of financial pressures, say bosses.
Judge to explain why he’s approving Purdue Pharma settlement plan, which calls for $7B from Sacklers
A judge is set to explain why he’s approving a plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of
Fishing group ‘devastated’ after container fire
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has “just gone up in smoke”.
Scientists document rise in temperature-related deaths in the US
Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham have discovered that over the last 25 years, heat and cold-related deaths have caused more than 69,000
Researchers find simple way to make kale healthier by pairing it with oil-based dressings
Think that kale salad you’re eating is a superfood? Without the right ingredient it might not be living up to its hype. But don’t worry.
T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is due to the response of T
Researchers develop novel tool to identify pregnant women at high risk for having a preterm birth
Researchers at NYU and partners within the International Healthy Outcomes of Pregnancy for Everyone (HOPE) Consortium have developed a novel tool, the Preterm Birth Actionable
FAU professor receives $746,998 to advance understanding of how the brain learns to see
Vision is one of the most fundamental senses, shaping how we perceive, navigate and interact with the world around us. Yet for more than 12