All of Us Research Program to expand public engagement efforts with new partner awards
Attendees at a community engagement event in San Diego, California, learn more about the All of Us Research...
ATSDR Announced Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO)external icon, for its APPLETREE program.
WHO revises recommendations on hormonal contraceptive use for women at high HIV risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its guidance on contraceptive use to reflect new evidence that women at high risk of HIV can use any form of reversible contraception, including progestogen-only injectables, implants and intrauterine...
WHO launches global registry on human genome editing
A WHO expert advisory committee has approved the first phase of a new global registry to track research on human genome editing. The 18-member committee also announced an online consultation on the governance of genome editing.
Improved intubation tool wins top prize in undergraduate biomedical engineering design competition
The winners of the eight annual Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge developed simple but effective solutions that can make a significant difference to the patient population, such as a tool to make intubation easier and more...
Graphene shield shows promise in blocking mosquito bites
Bite by an Aedes mosquito. This species can transmit diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika.
An Estimated 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV Could be Prevented by Vaccine
During 2012-2016, an average of 43,999 HPV-associated cancers were reported each year, according to a new study published on Aug. 22. Among the estimated 34,800 cancers probably caused by HPV, 92 percent are attributable to the HPV types that are...
WHO calls for more research into microplastics and a crackdown on plastic pollution
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Aug 22 calls for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health, following the release of an analysis of current research related to microplastics in drinking...
Rising to the challenge of malaria eradication
The World Health Organization (WHO) says accelerated research and development (R&D) in new tools for malaria prevention and treatment is key if the world is to eradicate malaria in the foreseeable future: today less than 1% of funding for health R...
Memory T cells shelter in bone marrow, boosting immunity in mice with restricted diets
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a T cell.
