An intellectually stimulating lifestyle is key to fighting Huntington's disease, finds study
An intellectually active lifestyle—in other words, the so-called cognitive reserve—has a protective effect on the progression and severity of the symptoms of motor, cognitive and psychiatric ...
Data reveal U.S. overdose deaths fell 17% in just one year
In news that suggest the U.S. opioid epidemic may be easing, drug overdose deaths fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024.
Study finds tonsil removal is not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with ...
Study likely to change standard of care for deadly strokes
Endovascular therapy, or EVT, a minimally invasive surgery performed inside the blood vessels—is 2½ times more likely than ...
A blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks
A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.
Vaccines and values: When you're having a tough conversation, listen to someone's 'moral foundations'
It's that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer—and ...
Computational model advances rational design of more effective maternal vaccines for newborns
Newborns, with their developing immune systems, face high risks of infection in the critical early months of life. While ...
Study finds folic acid may protect mothers and children against liver damage from prenatal chemical exposure
A study by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reveals that prenatal exposure to environmental ...
New drug strategy targets rare immune disorders' genetic roots
Several rare immune disorders are caused by mutations in the patient's DNA. In a new study published in the Journal of ...
Gene expression differences in fat tissue may inform targeted treatment for obesity
New research reveals significant differences in gene expression related to metabolism, inflammation and cardioprotection in ...
Study shows deep learning model accurately diagnoses COPD
Using just one inhalation lung CT scan, a deep learning model can accurately diagnose and stage chronic obstructive pulmonary ...