Study finds indoor cats do not trigger child asthma flares
Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The…
The security in smartphones is helping send them to landfills
Billions of working smartphones reach the end of their service lives each year and move into drawers, recycling…
Review explores impact of extreme endurance running on heart health
Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis…
Fertility challenges may influence children’s behavioral and developmental outcomes
Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children’s learning and behavior, according to a new study…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…
NHS pathology staff face unsafe formaldehyde exposure levels
Routine exposure to harmful levels of the human tissue preservative formaldehyde are risking the health of thousands of…
New digital platform treats insomnia and anxiety in seniors
Cognitive behavioral therapies for insomnia (CBT-I) are increasingly being delivered online in order to improve accessibility. However, although…
Deep learning framework improves vascular cognitive impairment diagnosis
Subcortical ischemic vascular disease (SIVD), driven by cerebral small vessel disease, is commonly characterized by white matter hyperintensities…
Sloth genes might hold secret to ageing well, research suggests
A unique gene found in sloths might hold the key to ageing well, a pioneering study has suggested.…
Advanced MRI scans predict chronic kidney disease in patients undergoing nephrectomy
An investigator at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received international recognition for innovative imaging…
Uninherited parental genes leave lasting imprint on children’s lives
Our parents’ genes, even the ones we didn’t inherit, leave a measurable lasting imprint on our lives. An…
New game-based therapy retrains muscles after a stroke
A customized throw-back video game may offer a surprisingly futuristic path to stroke recovery. In a new study,…