Study finds that Alzheimer’s damage allows toxins to enter the brain, further harming neurons. Beta-amyloid…
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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.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is associated with chronic, painful temporomandibular disorder — pain in the temporomandibular…
41% of parents may seek a new provider because of unvaccinated children at their doctor’s…
The search for a styrofoam replacement leads to biomaterials with broader impact. Every scientific discovery…
Falling may be painful, especially if the landing is less than graceful. Even a few…
Needle pricks not your thing? A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley,…
Air pollution — especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change — accelerates…
Stanford engineers have developed experimental stickers that pick up physiological signals emanating from the skin,…
Study demonstrates that network-level brain activity can detect specific types of mental effort. Approximately 1…
In mice, new compound lifts molecular ‘brakes’ that normally slow the regeneration of blood stem…
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly…
The effect of being overweight and obesity on risk of cancer is at least twice…
Alterations in the gut microbiota — the microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract — have…
Researchers have conducted a study in which mice voluntarily ate a dough containing THC, the…
When it comes to heart disease, the health of the scaffold where cardiac cells grow…
A promising new way to treat some types of cancer is to program the patient’s…
Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the human body, an essential function for survival. Anemia…
According to researchers at Yale Cancer Center, a cancer drug thought to be of limited…