Could Inducing Brief, Mild 'Fever' Help Ease Depression?
NIH-funded study reveals how differences in male and female brains emerge
Nematode worms may not be from Mars or Venus, but they do have sex-specific circuits in their brains that cause the males and females to act differently. According to new research published in Nature, scientists have determined how these sexually...
Increased physical activity associated with lower risk of 13 types of cancer
A new study of the relationship between physical activity and cancer has shown that greater levels of leisure-time physical activity were associated with a lower risk of developing 13 different types of cancer. The risk of developing seven cancer...
Out-of-Pocket X-Ray, CT Scan Costs Vary Widely
Inactive Women May Face Higher Risk for Cervical Cancer
Chronic Pain May Trigger Many Cases of Painkiller Addiction: Survey
Men Miss Out on Bone Loss Screening
Air pollution levels rising in many of the world’s poorest cities
More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted.
Rapid diagnostic test and shorter, cheaper treatment signal new hope for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients
New WHO recommendations aim to speed up detection and improve treatment outcomes for multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) through use of a novel rapid diagnostic test and a shorter, cheaper treatment regimen.
Researchers identify genetic links to educational attainment
An international team of researchers has identified 74 areas of the human genome associated with educational attainment. It is well known that social and other environmental factors influence education, but these findings, reported by the Social...
