“Beauty is an iron mine,” once remarked the Australian mining magnate, Gina Reinhart. She was talking about a precious resource,
Day: July 7, 2022
New study sheds light on why opioids can cause gastrointestinal problems
Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal
Study shows increase in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance around the world
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance increased 3.7% between 2020 and 2021, according to a new study from researchers at the CUNY Graduate
Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia
Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study
Hunger really can make us feel ‘hangry’, study finds
New scientific research has discovered that feeling hungry really can make us “hangry,” with emotions such as anger and irritability
Social interactions tied to sense of purpose for older adults
Having positive social interactions is associated with older adults’ sense of purposefulness, which can fluctuate from day to day, according
Researchers create single-cell framework to potentially enhance CAR T-cell therapy
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have demonstrated that the long-term performance of cancer-killing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells
Impact of affiliation mixed for rural U.S. hospitals
Affiliation may protect some financially distressed rural hospitals from closure, according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Health
Pneumonia risk signals and their potential for precision medicine
The largest ever genomic study of pneumonia has identified the genetic risk signals of the disease, paving the way for
Running, dreaming improve left brain-right brain communication
You’re out jogging and suddenly notice a low-hanging tree branch in your path. You quickly lower your head, narrowly avoiding