Ventilation in hospitals could cause viruses to spread further, study suggests
Increased use of ventilation and air cleaners, designed to mitigate the spread of viral infections in hospitals, is likely to ...
National study finds homicide and suicide are top causes of maternal death
In the medical community, research has traditionally focused on how to prevent and treat the leading medical causes of maternal mortality, which include bleeding, infection, hypertension, and ...
Q&A: How a scientist helped ban a chemical connected to Parkinson's disease
The U.S. will ban nearly all uses of the common industrial cleaning agent, trichloroethylene (TCE), this year—more than 50 ...
Amniotic fluid's protective properties: Study uncovers its role in blood clotting
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have made new discoveries about amniotic fluid, a substance historically ...
Molecular bacterial load assay: Method predicts effectiveness of tuberculosis therapy
Emerging drug-resistant strains are posing significant challenges to the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) and it is a critical task to detect treatment failure as early as possible.
Low-dose oral ketamine shows promise in treating PTSD symptoms
A new study has found small amounts of liquid ketamine administered in a clinical setting can significantly reduce symptoms ...
Q&A: Expert shares everything you need to know about creatine
Creatine is a substance naturally found in our bodies and in foods like meat and fish. It acts as an energy booster, ...
Urgent action needed to keep Europe polio-free, warn heads of ECDC and WHO Europe
An unusually high amount of poliovirus detections in several European countries in recent months has underscored the ...
Picking winners: What scouts really look for in an athlete
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić, one of the NBA's biggest stars, was famously drafted during a Taco Bell commercial.
Early support for children living in marginalized communities can improve developmental outcomes
Research by experts at the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oxford published in the European Journal of Pediatrics shows that early interventions to support the development of children ...
Younger Australians at risk of using nicotine pouches
A new survey led by the University of Melbourne has found that 70% of Australians aged between 16–39 may be at risk of using nicotine pouches. The study is published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco ...
Researchers identify new genes that predispose the iris to inflammation
An international study led by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital has identified six genetic regions associated with the inflammation of the eye's iris, also known as anterior uveitis.