Stillbirth rates are highest in the US South, research finds
Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new ...
NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and ...
Pressure to seem perfect can strain teen relationships, but kindness from peers can help
Imagine trying to always appear perfect. You stay on top of the latest beauty trends, excel academically and project ...
No evidence for 'wind turbine syndrome' claims: Windmill noise is no more stressful than traffic sounds, study suggests
A team of cognitive neuroscientists and acoustic engineers at Adam Mickiewicz University, in Poland, has found no evidence ...
Study explores methods to enhance cancer-gene testing in clinics
Up to 10% of cancers are caused by genes that can be easily detected by commercially available tests. These include such ...
Calcium channel inhibition promotes cardiac regeneration, offering hope for heart failure treatment
Researchers report a discovery in cardiac regeneration that offers new hope for the treatment of ischemic heart failure.
Incidents of children being poisoned by fentanyl have risen in the US, national data show
Incidents of children in the US being poisoned by the synthetic opioid fentanyl "increased and became more severe," a new ...
60% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050: Study
Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless ...
Study shows that dendritic plasticity contributes to the integration of memories
Past neuroscience studies suggest that memories of events that occurred at short time intervals from one another are often ...
3D-printed tissue restores erectile function and aids reproduction in animal study
Erectile dysfunction affects over 40% of men over 40, yet our understanding of the condition remains limited. Research on ...
El Niño, La Niña, and infectious disease: Understanding how ENSO cycles impact immunity and outbreak patterns
Variations in temperature, precipitation, and humidity can influence the spread of infectious diseases, including by altering ...
Pope Francis remains hospitalized for double pneumonia: How common is his condition among the elderly?
The Lenten season began for Christians this week, but one person was physically absent from religious observations: Pope ...