A seemingly unremarkable observation — greasy hair — showed Penn researchers how the immune system…
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Health encompasses the overall state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is shaped by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, lifestyle, and societal factors, and is central to quality of life and human development. Scientific research in health spans disciplines such as medicine, public health, nutrition, psychology, and epidemiology, aiming to understand the mechanisms of disease, promote prevention, and improve care. Advances in health science continue to inform policies, treatments, and technologies that help individuals and communities lead longer, healthier lives.
New study brings into question current policies on receiving secondary genomic findings. A study published…
If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need to…
A new metric accounting for future climate-related deaths could greatly multiply the “social cost of…
Harsh Parenting Linked to Smaller Brains in Teens Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking, or yelling…
Severe COVID-19 complications were common in all age groups, challenging assumptions about limited risk and…
Researchers have shown that the gene MeCP2 and enhanced synaptic plasticity drive the long-term, cumulative…
New research finds most U.S. COVID-19 infections went uncounted, highlighting the value of smarter data…
Intranasal vaccination is needle-free and elicits immunity at the site of infection, the respiratory tract.…
University of Utah researchers have shown that the protein VDAC2 is vital for calcium regulation…
Using hearts from drug users or overdose victims doesn’t impact transplant survival and may help…
Bottom Line: Healthy lifestyle factors such as abstinence from smoking and drinking, low body mass index,…
Novel approach finds targets for future clinical trials in depression and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have…
Researchers found that fatty liver disease causes severe nerve degeneration in the liver. With the…
Study in mice, human blood samples, suggests HDL from the intestine may prevent liver inflammation.…
A single Sputnik V dose triggers strong immune responses in most people, especially those previously…
New analysis shows a decrease in prevalence due to education countered by increase due to…
Experts warn that vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation, could lead to real harm to male…