Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes
Prediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart attack, kidney and eye disease, and several types of cancer. Currently, there is no approved…
Researchers develop new way to boost immune cells’ ability to fight TB
Tuberculosis is old-;ancient even. The infectious bacterial disease that plagued Old Testament Israelites and took down pharaohs was eventually stunted by vaccinations, antibiotics, and public health measures like isolation, but…
Women’s mood worsens during the 7 contraceptive pill-free days, study finds
Most contraceptive pills are based on a cycle of taking the pill for 21 days, and then stopping the pill for 7 days.
New study reveals genetic overlap between schizophrenia and cardiovascular disease risk factors
New research finds that people with schizophrenia have a genetic propensity to smoking and a reduced genetic risk of obesity.
Greater PTSD symptoms lead to worse sexual functioning among midlife women
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. Little is known, however, regarding its impact on sexual functioning among midlife women.
HMS researcher to lead $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance
Harvard Medical School researcher Johan Paulsson will lead a multi-institutional $104 million effort to study bacteria and antibiotic resistance, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today.
Study details the key role played by neutrophils in ensuring survival of brain cancers
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has for the first time exhaustively analyzed immune cells known as neutrophils that reside in brain tumors, including gliomas, which develop in the brain itself,…
Study finds increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth following a job loss
Researchers have found a link between a pregnant woman or her partner losing their job and an increased risk of miscarriage or stillbirth.
Earthworms boost global crop production by 140 million tons
In a landmark study published in Nature Communications, researchers reveal that earthworms are responsible for a significant increase of 140 million metric tons in global cereal and legume crop production.…
Study links physiologically assessed hot flashes with heightened systemic inflammation
Hot flashes have long been known to be linked to a number of adverse health effects. Emerging data suggests an association between them and cardiovascular disease.