Study explains why infants contract common respiratory ailments

Researchers from Columbia University have discovered a unique cluster of immune cells that are only seen in newborns...

Positive contact with diverse groups reduce conspiracy theories

New UEA research suggests that positive interactions with members of other groups can reduce the amount of baseless...

Preterm birth risk increases by father's psychological condition

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet found that babies are...

Little sleep can take toll on health of both mother and child

A new study has analyzed maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and provided recommendations for...

Parents’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth

A new study has found that babies are more likely to be born prematurely when either their father or mother has had...

HIV drug resistance mechanisms revealed by protein structures

Researchers from the Salk Institute and the National Institutes of Health have identified the molecular pathways by...

Private equity investments in healthcare raises costs: Study

A research team has discovered that private equity investments, which are becoming more prevalent in the healthcare...

Scientists reveal why obesity makes ovarian cancer more deadly

The majority of women with ovarian cancer are diagnosed with the most advanced stage of the disease. Less than a...

New study better explains how brain stores memories

According to a new theory proposed by researchers at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus and collaborators at UCL, the...

Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis raises risk of preterm birth

According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, both fathers' and mothers' mental histories...

Enzymes help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients: Study

Researchers have discovered a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

Impacts of climate change on animals will be multi-faceted: Study

The study emphasises the need for researchers to carefully consider which areas are of immediate and long-term...