The United States spends more on health care than any other nation. What many people don’t realize is that a large portion of this spending…
Bees responsible for most venomous bite and sting hospitalisations in Australia
Over 3,500 Australians were hospitalized due to contact with a venomous animal or plant in 2017–18, according to a new report released today by the…
Birthweight strongly linked to type 2 diabetes risk in adulthood
A birthweight of 2.5 kg or more is strongly linked to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, finds research published in the…
New pre-clinical SHIV remission study shows progress in delaying viral load rebound
A recent preclinical study by U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) researchers showed that an experimental therapy combining a TLR7 agonist and two broadly neutralizing…
The risk of ADHD may be lower if children grow up in green environments
The amount of green space surrounding children’s homes could be important for their risk of developing ADHD. This is shown by new research results from…
Hiding in the Car! Pretending to Lose Toys! Shay Mitchell’s Mom Confessions
Celebrity moms, they’re just like Us! Shay Mitchell is a devoted mother to her daughter, Atlas — but parenting isn’t all fun and games. Shay Mitchell’s…
A missing protein promotes genetic instability in patients with Mulibrey syndrome
Researchers from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER), in collaboration with the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC) have studied…
Early PDA closure may improve outcomes in preterm infants
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants with moderate to large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) may benefit from transcatheter PDA closure (TCPC) in the first four…
Electrical signaling in cells focus of $8.8 million grant
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an eight-year, $8.8 million grant to study cells’ ion channels as potential targets…
Targeted spraying to prevent malaria in low transmission setting halves cost of current practice
A study by Wits scientists and partners has proved that a targeted malaria transmission prevention intervention is not inferior to the ‘blanket’ approach. Furthermore, the…