Why HIV prevention is falling short in Kampala's informal settlements

While the rate of HIV in Kampala, Uganda, is more than double the national average, a recent survey of displaced youths in ...

Babies with congenital heart disease have altered brain networks, research reveals

The prevalence of congenital heart disease points to the need for a better understanding of how it influences ...

Alternative breast cancer treatment tied to about four times higher mortality, nationwide analysis finds

The alternative medicine industry is expanding rapidly, fueled in large part by the surge of health-related content on social ...

That difficult person in your life could be aging you 1.5% faster, study finds

A clear pattern emerged: For each additional hassler a person regularly interacted with, their pace of biological aging ...

Biomimetic platform developed to enhance CAR T cell therapy against leukemia

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy represents a milestone in leukemia treatment. CAR T works by genetically ...

Study finds shared genetic roots of multiple sclerosis across diverse ancestries

A new study published in Neurology, led by Queen Mary University of London, has revealed that people of South Asian, African ...

Out-of-state abortion care: Patient interviews reveal delays and stigma

State-level abortion restrictions have shifted the landscape of care and the experiences of people traveling for abortion ...

New 3D material enables brain cells to communicate

Until now, conventional 3D cell cultures have often been either too rigid or too unstable to realistically reproduce the ...

Team approach, low-cost interventions lead to major reduction in opioid prescriptions after surgery

A novel team approach founded on a culture change among clinicians and doctor-patient communication successfully reduced post ...

Mediterranean diet protects against fractures while calorie restriction increases bone breakdown, study finds

A Mediterranean diet can significantly lower the risk of hip and overall fractures, according to a major new review from the ...

Study reveals worrying extent of imprecise gene and gene mutation naming

A systematic review of 52 scientific papers submitted to a world-leading clinical genetics journal from multiple scientists ...

Timing found to be crucial for spinal cord repair in zebrafish

The healing of the spinal cord depends on carefully timed interactions between injured nerve cells and their surrounding environment, according to a study published in Science Advances by researchers ...