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Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro
Metabolically healthy obesity: Fat distribution key to assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say

Metabolically healthy obesity: Fat distribution key to assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConsequences of stability of metabolic health versus transition to a metabolically unhealthy phenotype for cardiovascular disease risk. Credit:Natu

Metabolically healthy obesity: Fat distribution key to assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers say

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDConsequences of stability of metabolic health versus transition to a metabolically unhealthy phenotype for cardiovascular disease risk. Credit:Natu
Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

byKing's College LondonInkTalker functions and usage. Credit: King's College LondonScientists have developed an affordable and customizable digital badges to help those with aphasia navi

Specialized badges help people with invisible disabilities speak up

byKing's College LondonInkTalker functions and usage. Credit: King's College LondonScientists have developed an affordable and customizable digital badges to help those with aphasia navi
Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

by Giuseppe 'Nick' Giordano,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you oblige? How about lending

Scientists discover a gene for trust—here's how it could be linked to good health

by Giuseppe 'Nick' Giordano,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf a distressed stranger knocked on your door asking to use your phone, would you oblige? How about lending
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease

New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don't respond to hydroxyurea, alone

byBoston Medical CenterNormal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & PhysiologySickle cell disease
Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical Research46,XY fibroblast derived SLCs exhibit significant change in morphology over the 1-month trans-differentiation and show subcellular expression of

Researchers develop new technique for diagnosing disorders of sex development

by Rob Clancy,Hudson Institute of Medical Research46,XY fibroblast derived SLCs exhibit significant change in morphology over the 1-month trans-differentiation and show subcellular expression of
Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked

Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Engin Akyurt from PexelsEverybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked
Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente

Bridging the gap: How pragmatic trials can better serve health care systems

byHarvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new thought piece led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute with collaborators from Duke University and Kaiser Permanente
Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected

Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected

by Xia & He PublishingAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Tao Sun, Bing Zhang, Xiaofeng Feng, Nafei HuangAlcoholic live

Alcoholic liver disease in China: A disease influenced by complex social factors that should not be neglected

by Xia & He PublishingAlcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses liver damage caused by chronic, excessive alcohol consumption. Credit: Tao Sun, Bing Zhang, Xiaofeng Feng, Nafei HuangAlcoholic live