A clinical trial of college students, including those at UC San Diego, will try to…
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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.
Lehigh researchers quantify the specific interaction between the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus…
Children exposed to common household chemicals show significant shifts in their gut microbiome, including reduced…
Extensive X-Ray Screening Reveals Binding to Key Virus Protein A team of researchers, including scientists…
Researchers identify signatures of immune dysfunction that are shared in aging and chronic viral infections…
Persistent Symptoms After Mild COVID-19 Eight months after mild COVID-19, one in ten people still…
Sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Increased exposure…
Major Boost in COVID-19 Antibodies Seen in Breast Milk After Vaccination New research from Washington…
The Klf1 gene in zebrafish triggers heart muscle regeneration post-injury by reprogramming cells to divide.…
Worldwide, 1 in 4 People Will Suffer From a Depressive Episode in Their Lifetime While…
Two common drugs enhance remdesivir’s effect, cutting COVID-19 virus levels by over 90% in lab…
MIT spinout OPT Industries uses novel additive manufacturing systems to create intricately-designed products. Over nearly…
New tendon-inspired gel sutures reduce tissue damage and could deliver drugs or monitor healing. Sutures…
Fusing Classical Epidemiology and Genomics Is a Tool for Future Pandemics Genome sequencing of thousands…
A rare allergy to polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been identified as the cause of anaphylaxis…
Chest CT scans can reveal fat and muscle patterns that predict mortality risk in COPD…
Promising Candidates Include Widely Used Transplant-Rejection Drug Cyclosporine A team led by scientists in the…
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus’ ability to infect cell…