Prototype microscope teaches itself the best illumination settings for diagnosing malaria. Engineers at Duke University…
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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.
Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab has conducted one of the largest sleep studies…
Opioids play an important role in how cancer patients manage pain, but the ongoing opioid…
A sample of estuarine mud taken 16 years ago has yielded a potential new class…
A research case report describing lung injury related to e-cigarette use in a 17-year-old Canadian…
The little-known protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage…
A systematic review by King’s College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum…
Killer cells of the immune system detect and kill infected cells or cancer cells. Researchers…
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis…
UC Davis physicians advise caution, collaboration with patients on tapering plans. Stigma and safety fears…
A better understanding of ‘checkpoint proteins,’ which protect cancer cells against immune system strikes, could…
The transition to electronic health records (EHRs) was supposed to improve the quality and efficiency…
New research suggests that women’s feminine hygiene practices – in particular vaginal douching and use…
Trigger likely to be immune response to chemical in e-cigarette fluid, say doctors. The fluid…
Anthrax may soon help more people win the fight against bladder cancer, which the Centers…
Researchers at McMaster University have found that a person’s first permanent molars carry a life-long…
Landmark study presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggests the unknown products used to…
Rutgers innovation may help guide treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases. A Rutgers-led team has created…