Caregivers experience decline in well-being
Past research offers conflicting views: some suggest it enhances well-being by providing a sense of purpose, while others report declines due to emotional strain.
Simple lab-free test to detect bacteria in fluids from water to urine
"We've been using phages' destructive power to kill bacteria and resolve infections for years," says Zeinab Hosseinidoust, an associate professor of biomedial and chemical engineering who holds the Canada Research Chair in Bacteriophage Bioengineering.
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif.
Nuzzo told the Los Angeles Times that findings from recent animal studies indicate that the bird flu virus âcould pose a risk if ingested in large enough quantities, but we have not yet seen human cases resulting from raw milk consumption.
SCimilarity revolutionizes single-cell data analysis with rapid cross-tissue comparisons
While minor differences in embedding distances were observed, particularly for non-10x platforms such as Switching Mechanism At 5' End of RNA Template sequencing (SMART-Seq2), SCimilarity maintained high performance, showcasing its adaptability to diverse data sources.
Climate change and eye maladies
Patnaik said the health risks of air pollution and climate change span a wide range of outcomes including infectious disease, weather-related morbidity and a variety of lung, kidney and cardiovascular maladies.
After Congress Ended Extra Cash Aid for Families, Communities Tackle Child Poverty Alone
Parents who bring their babies in for checkups at this clinic rattle off the ways the money has helped, from the cribs, diapers, clothes, and wipes theyâve bought to how itâs âkept them afloatâ during maternity leave or provided crucial income when a spouse died.
Mice tails whip up new insights into balance and neurodegenerative disease research
"By getting a deeper understanding of how healthy mice balance and by improving the ways in which we assess their performance, we can better explore the neurological mechanisms behind, as well as potential treatments for, conditions that affect motor control and stability."
Sneaky social media habit thatâs a red flag your man is obsessed with his muscles, according to science
âPrevious research has largely focused on women, but weâre now seeing that men are also vulnerable to the pressures of online body ideals,â Luigi Donnarumma, who led the study, said in a press release.
Iâm a doctor â 5 weird but proven ways to avoid colds and reduce the âyuck loadâ
The brew is also rich in antioxidants like catechins, which help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, potentially reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
Closing in on Parkinson’s Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood
To overcome this critical bottleneck, researchers have been pursuing the new concept of "liquid biopsies," which involves the easy extraction of blood or other body fluids using non-invasive procedures, and analyzing them for molecules originating from brain and other solid tissues.
How COVID-19 transformed family dinners
"The continued use of remote technology to connect with those not physically present may bring ongoing opportunities for family bonding and children's feeling a sense of belonging to a larger unit, which we know is protective for their well-being," said Fishel.
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Ghastly Drug Prices in Winning Halloween Haikus
If you dare, feast your eyes on this yearâs winners of KFF Health Newsâ sixth annual Halloween Haiku contest.