The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people’s mental health. But what helps and hinders people in…
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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.
Pioneering multiscale model allows researchers to plug in and better understand information as new discoveries…
Chemicals used for vaping break down zipper-like junctions between cells in the gut, leading to…
A UVA-led study found focused ultrasound safely reduces Parkinson’s symptoms without surgery. A scalpel-free alternative…
The new 4C Deterioration Score helps predict the risk of worsening illness in hospitalized COVID-19…
UCSF researchers discovered how to switch off natural killer (NK) cells, paving the way for…
Even after Wuhan was declared COVID-free, antibody tests revealed hidden asymptomatic infections continued to spread.…
Simulations highlight potential value of developing ways to reduce how long someone is contagious. A…
Black Americans, women, conservatives more hesitant to trust COVID-19 vaccine. Thirty-one percent of respondents to…
While UV light may kill bacteria and viruses, improper use is dangerous. In a paper…
A portable device can determine aerosol concentrations in public spaces. Because of the role they…
Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and the compounds that could…
Study looked at treating severe COVID-19 with umbilical-cord derived mesenchymal stem cells. University of Miami…
In lab experiments, pralatrexate outperforms remdesivir against SARS-CoV-2. A novel computational drug screening strategy combined…
Activating the STING pathway and engineering IL-17A-producing CAR T cells greatly improved breast cancer treatment…
Discovery could aid early screening, shed light on how Chiari malformation arises. About one in…
Controlling COVID-19 requires strict measures like lockdowns and school closures, according to a study analyzing…
Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered how immune cells, called macrophages, develop in the lungs…