Common painkiller and antidepressant combo may increase seizure risk in older adults
When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk…
Astronomers confirm the presence of water on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
For millions of years, a frozen traveler drifted in silence through the stars, carrying secrets from another world.…
Surgical menopause associated with higher risk of workforce exit
Menopause before the age of 45 (known as early menopause) is associated with an increased risk of an…
Discovery of vascular-associated fibroblastic cells opens new path for diabetes treatment
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the cells that produce…
Largest study of African American brain tissue reveals key Alzheimer gene activity
The prevalence of Alzheimer disease (AD) is approximately two times higher in African Americans (AA) compared to White/European-ancestry…
New brain circuit discovery offers hope for chronic pain relief
Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative…
Ireland launches next phase of national precision oncology program
Today (8th October), Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, launched…
Parental teasing and criticism fuel body image issues later in life
New research reveals that parents’ verbal remarks about weight can leave a deeper and longer-lasting mark on their…
Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Researchers uncover why children with asthma or multiple allergies face higher odds of reacting during oral food challenges,…
Healthy diet may double life expectancy benefits for frail adults
Even in later life, eating well pays off; researchers reveal that healthier diets can dramatically extend the lifespan…
SMOC1 gene plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Dark matter may end our universe in a ‘Big Crunch’
Astrophysicists have presumed for nearly a century that the universe will just keep expanding for all eternity, driven…