August 4, 2023
Because the pill works faster than other antidepressants and is taken for only two weeks, it may encourage more treatment of the debilitating condition.
For the First Time, There’s a Pill for Postpartum Depression
August 3, 2023
In experiments using neonatal mice, researchers have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the brain produce cells that create new white matter, reversing brain injury.
Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants
August 2, 2023
Researchers have published new insights on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) dysfunction, which is one of the key risk factors for pelvic floor disorders, a set of morbid conditions that include pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and fecal incontinence, that impact close to a quarter of women in the U.S. and have a strong association with vaginal childbirth. The work is part of a larger effort to advance understanding, treatment and prevention of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction in humans.
New insights on pelvic floor damage after vaginal birth, and new directions for treatment
August 2, 2023
A study of older U.S. adults found that the risk of negative effects of both mRNA vaccines is exceptionally low, but lowest with the Moderna vaccine.
Moderna is safest, most effective mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 for older adults, study shows
August 2, 2023
Mammography screening supported by artificial intelligence (AI) is a safe alternative to today's conventional double reading by radiologists and can reduce heavy workloads for doctors. This has now been shown in an interim analysis of a prospective, randomised controlled trial, which addressed the clinical safety of using AI in mammography screening.
August 2, 2023
When you shell out for artisanal food – Swiss Gruyère cheese, organic vanilla extract, Italian prosciutto – did you get what you paid for? With global food fraud estimates as high as $40 billion a year, it’s a question Purdue University researchers are tackling with a food “fingerprint” technique sensitive enough to distinguish between foods made from the same ingredients, but in different locations.
Purdue News: Gourmet or imitation? New technique ferrets out food fraud
August 1, 2023
Researchers have discovered that a subcategory of brain cells responds to stress in a totally different manner in males and females. The findings could lead to a better understanding of health conditions affected by chronic stress, such as anxiety, depression and even obesity and diabetes, and they could pave the way toward personalized therapies for these disorders.
Brain cells of males and females respond differently to chronic stress
August 1, 2023
CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study suggests. The researchers successfully deployed CAR-T in a mouse model of ovarian cancer, a type of aggressive, solid-tumor cancer that has eluded such therapies until now.
CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
July 31, 2023
How did the Corona pandemic and the measures taken to get it under control affect the quality of life and mental health of men and women?
July 28, 2023
In hopes of improving the survival rate for breast cancer patients, researchers designed a wearable ultrasound device that could allow women to detect tumors when they are still in early stages.
A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier
