Targeted health information misses the mark for Black Americans
Strategies used by doctors to increase patient engagement with health information may work with white Americans, but can backfire with Black Americans.
Shedding new light on the evolution of tuberculosis
Recent research suggests that the emergence of tuberculosis infection in human populations dates back tens of thousands of years earlier than previously known cases in the Middle East.
Common stomach bacteria may be linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A common stomach bacteria found in two thirds of the world population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
MIT engineers develop ‘vibing belly’ pill to control appetite and curb obesity
When you eat a large meal, your stomach sends signals to your brain that create a feeling of fullness, which helps you realize it's time to stop eating.
Attitudes toward pet vaccination may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy
Texas A&M University School of Public Health research on attitudes toward pet vaccination and how they may be linked with human vaccine hesitancy was the subject of a new study…
UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery
Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role…
Study identifies two stem cell types driving jellyfish tentacle growth
At about the size of a pinkie nail, the jellyfish species Cladonema can regenerate an amputated tentacle in two to three days -; but how? Regenerating functional tissue across species,…
Abdominoplasty trends 2005-2021: Increased outpatient procedures, liposuction, and heparin use
Abdominoplasty continues to be a safe and effective procedure, with more cases performed on an outpatient basis and increased use of concomitant liposuction, according to a new 16-year analysis in…
Fox urine compound effectively repels flies through multisensory activation
Crop damage in agriculture and the transmission of vector-borne diseases by insect pests have become worldwide threat nowadays.
Why Diabetes Is More Challenging for Women and Girls
Managing type 1 or type 2 diabetes is challenging regardless of your gender, but there are a variety of challenges unique to those with female reproductive systems. It comes down…