August 7, 2022
Study reveals new information on responses of healthy men and women ages 20 to 63 to state and trait fatigue
Neuroimaging study reveals fatigue-related differences by age and gender
August 6, 2022
A systematic review of 301 academic articles on 'cultural ecosystem services' has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly affect human well-being. They identified 227 unique pathways through which human interaction with nature positively or negatively affects well-being. These were then used to isolate 16 distinct underlying mechanisms, or types of connection, through which people experience these effects. This comprehensive review brings together observations from a fragmented field of research, which could be of great use to policymakers looking to benefit society through the careful use and protection of the intangible benefits of nature.
August 6, 2022
Adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to chemotherapy can help some patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer live longer than if they received chemotherapy alone, new results from a clinical trial show.
Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
August 5, 2022
The toll of Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths is just the tip of the iceberg, warned Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly during a Covid-19 scientific interest group lecture. The consequences of the infectious disease’s long-term effects lie just below the surface.
August 5, 2022
Historically, Black people and those with dark skin have been left out of efforts to combat skin cancer. Long neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency — the acknowledgment of a patient’s heritage, beliefs, and values — many have not been informed about sun safety or how to check their skin for signs of damage or cancer.
Skin Cancer Is a Risk No Matter the Skin Tone. But It May Be Overlooked in People With Dark Skin
August 5, 2022
Researchers have achieved an unprecedented understanding of the genetic and molecular machinery in human microglia -- immune cells that reside in the brain -- that could provide valuable insights into how they contribute to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
August 5, 2022
Sepsis is a primary cause of mortality in newborns, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A new study looks at the links between the presence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics isolated from mothers and their newborn babies living across 7 LMICs in Africa and South Asia. They show that antimicrobial resistant bacteria are present in neonates after just a few hours of life, and find examples of transmission of sepsis-causing resistant bacteria within hospitals and from mothers to babies.
August 4, 2022
Researchers have shown that locusts can not only 'smell' the difference between cancer cells and healthy cells, but they can also distinguish between different cancer cell lines.
August 4, 2022
Researchers report a surprising link between mitochondria, inflammation and gene mutations that may increase risk of atherosclerosis.
August 4, 2022
Researchers discovered two signaling pathways that are downregulated in human hearts after birth.
Study finds two protein pathways downregulated in postnatal heart
