UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable' A proposed World Health Organization treaty on preparing for future pandemics is currently "not acceptable" to Britain, a UK health minister said on Tuesday. May 14, 2024 0 35
Through tradition and trade, tribe in rural Kansas works to reclaim its food sovereignty For those who live on the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska's reservation in the rural northeast corner of Kansas, access to healthy food can be a challenge, to put it mildly. May 14, 2024 0 32
Study explores potential target to treat liver disease A clinical trial led by Birmingham researchers investigated targeting a molecule causing liver inflammation and fibrosis to treat patients with Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)—a debilitating liver disease for which there ... May 14, 2024 0 35
Cold plunging might help heart health, research suggests Scores of Instagram influencers claim that a dunk into a frigid bath will boost physical and mental health and help the body recover more quickly from exercise. May 14, 2024 0 41
Adiposity in childhood affects the risk of breast cancer by changing breast tissue composition, study suggests Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. With rates continuing to rise, there is an urgent need to identify new modifiable breast cancer risk factors. New research led by the University of Bristol suggests ... May 14, 2024 0 57
Bitter substances make the stomach acidic: How bitter food constituents influence gastric acid production In the stomach, parietal cells are responsible for acid production. They react not only to the body's own messenger molecules, but also to bitter-tasting food constituents such as caffeine. May 14, 2024 0 59
Study uncovers protein interactions as a potential path for ALS cure In a Canadian discovery powered by philanthropy, a team of Western University researchers led by Dr. Michael Strong has uncovered a potential path toward a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). May 14, 2024 0 57
Concussion experts warn term used to describe head impacts—'subconcussion'—is misleading and dangerous An editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by experts from Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston University, Mayo Clinic, and the Concussion Legacy Foundation, argues that the term "subconcussion" is a dangerous ... May 14, 2024 0 34
People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory, finds study The vast majority of people have an ongoing conversation with themselves, an inner voice, that plays an important role in their daily lives. But between 5% and 10% of the population do not have the same experience of an inner ... May 14, 2024 0 78
Study reveals racial disparities in diagnosis and drug use for dementia symptoms Compared to Black and Asian people, white and Hispanic people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias were most likely to be diagnosed with symptoms like depression and agitation, according to a new study from the ... May 14, 2024 0 30
