Better identification of adverse effects could enhance the quality of psychotherapy Psychotherapy is a key evidence-based method of treatment and rehabilitation for various mental health disorders, in addition to pharmacotherapy. Feb 8, 2024 0 2
Even with resolution, acute kidney injury in newborns can be life-threatening from very first episode Our resilient kidneys are invaluable members of the body's purification system, and they excel at bouncing back after injury. This even holds true for most sick infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Because of this ... Feb 8, 2024 0 79
Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever While combing through the human genome in 2007, computational geneticist Pardis Sabeti made a discovery that would transform her research career. As a then-postdoctoral fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Sabeti ... Feb 8, 2024 0 8
Survey shows transgender, nonbinary people suffer financial strife, stigma Preliminary data from the largest survey examining the quality of life for transgender and nonbinary Americans show they suffer high levels of unemployment and harassment. Feb 8, 2024 0 0
Scientists gain new insights into how small intestine works It was the ancient Greeks who first divided the 20-foot length of the small intestine into three parts: The duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. Feb 8, 2024 0 41
Journal publisher retracts two studies cited in abortion pill access case Two studies that warned of the harms of the abortion pill have been retracted by the journals' publisher over flaws in the data and conflicts of interest among the researchers. Feb 8, 2024 2 0
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday. Feb 8, 2024 0 0
A common medication could save half a million children with diarrhea each year: Why is it underprescribed? Health care providers in developing countries know that oral rehydration salts (ORS) are a lifesaving and inexpensive treatment for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of death for children worldwide—yet few prescribe it. Feb 8, 2024 0 26
Australian scientists debunk role of 'junk cells' in fight against malaria Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a previously unknown ability of a group of immune system cells, known as atypical B cells (ABCs), to fight infectious diseases such as malaria. Feb 8, 2024 0 13
Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought Regular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on mice published in Science by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. "We discovered that an increased frequency of erections ... Feb 8, 2024 0 43