Can stem cells be identified and monitored in mature tissue? How do our organs cope with both the need for
Month: June 2021
Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays
Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction,
Beyond remission: From alcohol dependence to optimal mental health
New research published online in the journal Substance Use & Misuse is good news for those struggling with alcohol dependence: the possibility
Why everyone should care about health disparities – and what to do about them
The coronavirus pandemic and the equity movement have shined a spotlight on longstanding systemic problems that contribute to health disparities
Treating sleep apnea with CPAP therapy is associated with lower risk of heart problems
Findings from a recent study show that patients with untreated, moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea had a higher risk
What happens in the brain when people make music together?
Music is a tool that has accompanied our evolutionary journey and provided a sense of comfort and social connection for
New mothers negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic policies
Giving birth can be a joyous, yet stressful experience in the best of times—but what happens when a global public
Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism
In 2014, Dudley Lamming was reading a study out of Australia that looked at how mice responded to dozens of controlled diets
Nigeria isn’t ready to legalize marijuana: A scientist’s view
Nigeria has been debating whether to legalize marijuana. Its House of Representatives is set to discuss a bill to that effect. The
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk
Women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months