Neuroscience
Unraveling the mystery of why we overeat
Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures, and overeating is one of life's growing problems.
Oct 12, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Gut bacteria might be an indicator of colon cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a greater likelihood that colon polyps will become cancerous.
Sep 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Beyond dopamine: New reward circuitry discovered
The key to overcoming addictions and psychiatric disorders lives deep inside the netherworld of our brains and the circuitry that causes us to feel good.
Sep 1, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Epsilon variant mutations contribute to COVID immune evasion
Three mutations in the Epsilon coronavirus spike protein dampen the neutralizing potency of antibodies induced by current vaccines or past COVID infections.
Jul 6, 2021
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Medications
New class of drug gives hope to some ovarian cancer patients
A study published today in Nature Communications shows that the drug rucaparib has been effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers if used early in treatment, after a diagnosis, and before the cancer cells build ...
May 4, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
More out-of-state patients seek abortions in Washington state
More out-of-state women, largely from Texas and Alaska, are traveling to Washington state to obtain an abortion than were doing so before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, according ...
May 29, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
A new look at cancer treatments during pregnancy
For an OB-GYN, one of the worst-case scenarios runs like this: A woman comes in, overjoyed that she is finally pregnant after years of fertility treatments. Then a month later, she finds out she has cancer—news that is ...
May 1, 2024
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Health
Study: Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods
If you're pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run or reaching for a prepackaged pastry, according to research published last month in the journal Environmental International.
Feb 7, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds BIPOC individuals bear greater post-COVID burdens
A study appearing in Frontiers in Public Health reports that BIPOC individuals who were infected with COVID-19 experienced greater negative aftereffects in health and work loss than did similarly infected white participants.
Jan 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genomic sequencing method may help curtail syphilis spread
An easily implemented genome-sequencing method could help public health officials combat America's ongoing syphilis epidemic, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Public Health-Seattle & King ...
Sep 28, 2023
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