Category: 4. Health

Published in EMBO Reports, the study shows that blocking minor splicing can markedly slow tumor growth in liver, lung and stomach cancers, while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed.

The research in animal models and human cells, from Australian medical research institute WEHI, demonstrates the…

Building on prior research, investigators used Rome Foundation diagnostic tools to analyze nationally representative samples from both 2017 and 2023 — offering the first direct, population-level comparison of disorders of gut-brain…

Humana Wednesday reported $545 million in second quarter profits as the health insurer’s medical cost trends fell in line with expectations.

Like most of its rivals in the health…

A new study led by the University of Exeter, published in the journal Pain, tested the impact of immersive 360-degree nature films delivered using VR compared with 2D video images in reducing experience of pain, finding VR almost twice as effective.

Long-term (chronic) pain typically lasts more…

The responses of different lung regions to such infections are varying and complex, so accurately replicating them using traditional models, such as animals and simple in vitro systems, poses a…

In a sweeping move today, the Environmental Protection Agency has sought to undo the legal scaffolding for confronting climate change. EPA head Lee Zeldin announced that the agency would forge ahead with a proposal to repeal the “endangerment finding,” a rule…

Although uterine fibroids are not an uncommon topic, the potential for severity of the condition is rarely discussed. This is especially true for Black women who tend to develop fibroids at a younger age and experience more severe symptoms and complications than white women. But there are steps that women of color can take to ensure they are getting the proper care. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths in and around the uterus, are far more common than…

You may not be replacing the statement “I like long walks on the beach” with “I like 10-to-30 second micro-walks on the beach” on your dating profile anytime soon. But could taking multiple so-called “micro-walks” throughout the day be a good alternative health-wise to longer walks? Potentially. There could be some big reasons to make some small changes in how you…

Using actigraphy data over an average of…

Some people may already have a tiny bit of protection against H5N1 bird flu.

Several recent studies have found that those who caught seasonal flus or received flu vaccinations have low levels of antibodies against H5N1 avian influenza as well. The work may prompt changes to existing flu vaccines, potentially making them more effective against bird flu.

Health care workers and others who recently caught seasonal flu had antibodies that could glom onto H5N1 bird flu viruses…