New mask technology balances protection and comfort effectively
The COVID-19 pandemic increased public awareness of the importance of mask use for personal protection.
New technique rapidly tracks cell state changes through density measurements
Measuring the density of a cell can reveal a great deal about the cell's state. As cells proliferate, differentiate, or undergo cell death, they may gain or lose water and…
JAX study sheds light on infection vulnerability in patients with rare mitochondrial diseases
Patients with rare mitochondrial diseases already face a host of serious health issues, from muscle weakness to neurological problems and heart conditions.
New cases of dementia decline while prevalence continues to increase due to population aging
New cases of dementia in the United States declined from 2015 to 2021, but the number of people living with the condition continued to rise due to population aging, with…
Depression and loneliness predict future chronic pain in older adults
Researchers tracked more than 7,000 older adults in England and found that loneliness and depression increased years before the onset of chronic pain, and remained elevated long after pain began.…
Sudden cardiac death found to be a major risk among male bodybuilders
Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in male bodybuilders worldwide with the highest risk among professional bodybuilders, according to research published in the European…
Magnet ingestion remains a global threat to young children
Thousands of young children worldwide are still swallowing magnets despite an increase in regulations, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
Uniform vape designs could decrease appeal among young non-smokers
Standardizing the color and branding of disposable vaping devices may deter young people who have never smoked or vaped from trying them in the first place, suggests a comparative study,…
Herpes virus infection linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, study shows antiherpetic drugs may help
A large US case-control study found that people diagnosed with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) had a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Use of antiherpetic medications was associated…
Study shows elevated risk of psychopathology in children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
A new study confirms that children of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology compared to children whose parents do not have these conditions.