Microparticles might help in prevention of vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency is the largest cause of blindness in the world, and it can be lethal in severe cases. This...

Chemotherapy before surgery can improve survival in patients

A randomised clinical trial has found that treating pancreatic cancer patients with chemotherapy before surgery...

Obese patients get ineffective weight loss advice from doctors

A new research study has found that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight the guidance they...

Bacteria in bladder that makes women more prone to UTIs

Scientists have discovered certain bacteria in the bladder that may identify which postmenopausal women are more...

Using devices as calming strategy linked to worse kid's behavior

Giving a cranky preschooler a digital device can often appear to be a quick remedy. However, recent research...

Study establishes link between heart condition and Covid

Researchers at Cedars-Smidt Sinai's Cardiac Institute confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and...

Study discovers secrets of a good night's sleep

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have discovered a signalling pathway within brain cells that controls the...

Hearts and bodies change with age, so should treatments: Study

For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require...

Humans view animals as friends, food, and 'worth fighting for'

The findings of a new study have cast more light on the species of nonhuman animals that we see as 'friends,'...

Study suggests novel drug might be able to treat multiple myeloma

Modakafusp alfa, a first-of-its-kind drug has shown early potential in combating multiple myeloma, a form of bone...

Epigenetic emergency switch improves defense

The hematopoietic system switches from normal to emergency mode during infections and this improves the defense...

New ways microbes might help humans build colonies on Moon, Mars

Researchers have come up with fresh ideas for how microbes might assist humans in establishing colonies on the moon...