Health
What the color of your snot says about your immune health
Ever wondered why the color of your snot is different when you're sick? You're probably not the first person to ask this question.
Dec 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery of norovirus replication hubs offers new antiviral targets
Human norovirus, a positive-strand RNA virus that is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately 212,000 deaths globally per year, has no approved vaccines or ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Studies address what constitutes patience, and impatience, and the factors that determine them
Patience—like its corollary impatience—has always been a sort of "I know it when I see it" concept. And that didn't sit well with UC Riverside psychology researcher Kate Sweeny.
Dec 20, 2024
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Neuroscience
Hypersensitive strain sensor enables real-time stroke monitoring
A research team led by Prof. Seung-Kyun Kang from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Seoul National University has developed a strain sensor with record-breaking sensitivity in collaboration with researchers ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Health
Eating red meat may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes—not a lot of people know that
Red meat has been a part of diets worldwide since early man. It is an excellent source of protein, vitamins (such as B vitamins) and minerals (such as iron and zinc).
Dec 25, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Microscopic cell changes linked to cancer's rapid growth in stiff tissues
In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. While the reaches of cancer are massive, the answer to more effective ...
Dec 21, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Engineered T cells could help patients overcome resistance to CAR T cell therapy
Physician-researchers with City of Hope have developed a way to add features to T cells to help them overcome mechanisms of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy resistance. Their new system is outlined in a paper ...
Dec 24, 2024
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Health
12 questions to ask for better brain health in 2024
Improving your brain health in the new year can start with a simple step, talking with your neurologist or primary care physician about 12 factors to protect your brain. The factors are outlined in an Emerging Issues in Neurology ...
Dec 23, 2024
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Health
The 'choking game' and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences
The "choking game" has potentially deadly consequences, as players are challenged to temporarily strangle themselves by restricting oxygen to the brain. It sounds terrifying, but rough estimates suggest that about 10% of ...
Dec 25, 2024
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Medications
GLP-1 Zepbound is approved as first drug for sleep apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
Dec 23, 2024
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