Q: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids? A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by a respiratory virus.
Day: October 11, 2022
Study shows how getting your steps in can reduce risk of dementia by 50%
It may be time to pull out your step counters and start adding walking to your daily to-do lists. A
Zinc could treat a rare genetic disorder
Pediatric encephalopathies of genetic origin cause severe motor and intellectual disabilities from birth. One of these diseases, first identified in
New insights on the genetic underpinnings of the vocal tract
Despite its importance for speaking, breathing, and eating, we know relatively little about the genetic underpinnings of the human vocal
Ratio shift of protein in brain cells causes changes underlying early cognitive decline
Early cognitive decline may result from a shift in the ratio of a protein sub-type in our brain cells triggering
Mediterranean diet improves immunotherapy response rates and progression-free survival in advanced melanoma
Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in fiber, mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols, has been associated with improved immunotherapy response rates
Home sensors can detect opioid withdrawal signs at night
Some smart home technology could help curb opioid overdose. A Washington State University pilot study showed that a set of
How genetics influences our body weight beyond genes
Heredity plays a role in how strongly we are predisposed to put on excess weight. In recent years, researchers have
Black saliva, sore throat, shortness of breath: How dangerous is wildfire season for US farmworkers?
When Anabel Garcia got home from her job tending to grape orchards in Sonoma County, California, she noticed her saliva
You can avoid those shaving ‘razor bumps’
Here’s some hope for people who struggle with razor bumps after shaving: Irritated, painful skin isn’t inevitable. You can prevent razor
