Medulloblastomas are one of the most common childhood brain cancers.
Particularly, Group-3 medulloblastomas are aggressive and incurable, contributing to childhood cancer deaths.
Led by University of Michigan researchers, a study in Cancer…
Category: 5. Health
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Maintaining balance in the immune system
Researchers from the Turner lab have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and essential to preventing…
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Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?
Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they’re in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don’t know the full extent of their impacts on our health, but new…
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Experimental painkiller could outsmart opioids — without the high
An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous side effects of opioids.
The drug, called SBI-810, is part of a new generation of compounds designed to target a receptor…
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New research highlights health benefits of using heritage art practices in art therapy
Heritage art practices include indigenous and traditional arts practices — such as fiber arts, clay work, distinct painting styles etc. — handed down in families or communities across generations. The fact that they have been sustained for…
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Sophisticated data analysis uncovers how city living disrupts ADHD’s path to obesity
A hidden link between impulsivity and obesity may not be fixed in human biology but shaped by the cities we live in.
Using a novel engineering-based approach, researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Italy’s Istituto Superiore di…
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Machine learning model helps identify patients at risk of postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to 15 percent of individuals after childbirth. Early identification of patients at risk of PPD could improve proactive mental health support. Mass General Brigham researchers developed a machine learning…
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Jordan Chiles Teams Up With CorePower Yoga To Champion Mental Health Awareness
Jordan Chiles is everywhere in 2025 — from the NCAA gymnastics podium to magazine covers. Now, the Olympic gold medalist takes on a meaningful role as CorePower Yoga’s Mental Health Ambassador.
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Trump’s Executive Order On Pharma Prices Resets The Playing Field
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order on prescription drug prices, in the Roosevelt … More
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Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs
A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and
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