Widely used lung function tests often fail to detect lung disease in Black patients, according to research—and experts are calling
Month: October 2022
Martial arts inspire new method for modeling assistance for ankles and knees
A new way of modeling the forces on the ankle, which could improve ankle, foot and knee care in medicine,
Ask the Pediatrician: Why should children get the flu vaccine?
Q: Is the flu vaccine really necessary for healthy kids? A: Flu—short for influenza—is an illness caused by a respiratory virus.
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