Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

Updated on: November 14,2024

Q&A: Is bird flu a threat to humans?

by Lorna Fernandes,University of California, San FranciscoCredit: Alexas Fotos from PexelsAs California's Central Valley makes headlines for the growing number of people testing positive for

Updated on:November 14,2024

Q&A: Sinusitis and treatment options

by Jacqueline SquireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinus

Updated on: March 04,2024

Q&A: Sinusitis and treatment options

by Jacqueline SquireCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI have had ongoing nasal congestion and mucus for the past several months. I thought it was allergies, but my doctor says I likely have acute sinus

Updated on:March 04,2024

Q&A: Know the warning signs of prostate cancer, when to get screened and important new treatments

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q&A: Know the warning signs of prostate cancer, when to get screened and important new treatments

by American Cancer Society (ACS)Credit: CC0 Public DomainProstate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Gene-editing treatment could replace cholesterol meds

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteCredit: Harvard GazetteA recent trial of a novel gene-editing technique that lowered dangerously high cholesterol by up to 55% has generated talk of a new front opening

Updated on: February 19,2024

Q&A: Gene-editing treatment could replace cholesterol meds

by Alvin Powell, Harvard GazetteCredit: Harvard GazetteA recent trial of a novel gene-editing technique that lowered dangerously high cholesterol by up to 55% has generated talk of a new front opening

Updated on:February 19,2024

Q&A: Research shows young infants use their mother's scent to perceive faces

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans see the world through the five senses, but how and when the ability to integrate across the senses arises is d

Updated on: July 31,2024

Q&A: Research shows young infants use their mother's scent to perceive faces

bySociety for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHumans see the world through the five senses, but how and when the ability to integrate across the senses arises is d

Updated on:July 31,2024

Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on: February 22,2025

Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on:February 22,2025

Q&A: Validating an MRI biomarker for early onset Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlexandra Touroutoglou, Ph.D., and Bradford Dickerson, MD, neuroscientists in the department of Neurology at Massachusetts Genera

Updated on: March 02,2024

Q&A: Validating an MRI biomarker for early onset Alzheimer's disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAlexandra Touroutoglou, Ph.D., and Bradford Dickerson, MD, neuroscientists in the department of Neurology at Massachusetts Genera

Updated on:March 02,2024

Q&A: Pelvic floor during and after pregnancy: What to expect

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: I'm pregnant with my first child, and I've heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnan

Updated on: January 16,2024

Q&A: Pelvic floor during and after pregnancy: What to expect

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: I'm pregnant with my first child, and I've heard a lot about pelvic floor changes during pregnan

Updated on:January 16,2024

Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly.None of these are reasons

Updated on: January 12,2024

Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly.None of these are reasons

Updated on:January 12,2024

​ Q&A: Drug overdose deaths remain high—fentanyl test strips may help

by Samantha Laine Perfas, Harvard GazetteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Massachusetts state Senatevoted unanimously to legalize fentanyl test stripsacross the commonwealth earlier th

Updated on: March 21,2024

​ Q&A: Drug overdose deaths remain high—fentanyl test strips may help

by Samantha Laine Perfas, Harvard GazetteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Massachusetts state Senatevoted unanimously to legalize fentanyl test stripsacross the commonwealth earlier th

Updated on:March 21,2024

Q&A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainI have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q&A: Tips for cancer patients to stay safe in the summer

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainI have diabetes and high blood pressure. I take medication but have committed to a healthier lifestyle, including daily walks outside

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Can weight loss drugs help in addiction treatment?

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Penn State /Creative CommonsIn recent years, the popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has skyrocketed. While this new class of d

Updated on: April 28,2024

Q&A: Can weight loss drugs help in addiction treatment?

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Penn State /Creative CommonsIn recent years, the popularity of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has skyrocketed. While this new class of d

Updated on:April 28,2024