Down syndrome study suggests early RNA editing shifts may reshape fetal brain circuits

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Michael Breen, Ph.D.A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development h

Updated on: April 14,2026

Down syndrome study suggests early RNA editing shifts may reshape fetal brain circuits

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Michael Breen, Ph.D.A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development h

Updated on:April 14,2026

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin

Updated on: May 15,2026

Clear link discovered between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease

by Megan Burgasser,University of CincinnatiCredit:BMC Nephrology(2026). DOI: 10.1186/s12882-026-04843-yRecently analyzed evidence points to a connection between oral health and kidney health, accordin

Updated on:May 15,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on: April 29,2026

What to know about shingles, a painful infection that vaccination can prevent

by Arushan Arulnamby, Samir Kumar Sinha,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNBA star Tyrese Haliburton was recentlydiagnosed with shingles. The news drew attention to an illness that man

Updated on:April 29,2026

From labs to local tables: How research is helping fight food insecurity

byBinghamton UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity became a pressing issue in Broome County, N.Y. In response, several members of the Binghamton

Updated on: January 11,2026

From labs to local tables: How research is helping fight food insecurity

byBinghamton UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity became a pressing issue in Broome County, N.Y. In response, several members of the Binghamton

Updated on:January 11,2026

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults

byInstitute of Science TokyoA 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses

Updated on: January 16,2026

Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults

byInstitute of Science TokyoA 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses

Updated on:January 16,2026

New COVID 'Cicada' variant is spreading—what experts want you to know

by HealthDay StaffAnother new COVID variant is starting to spread. Health officials say the variant—known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada"—has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detect

Updated on: May 30,2026

New COVID 'Cicada' variant is spreading—what experts want you to know

by HealthDay StaffAnother new COVID variant is starting to spread. Health officials say the variant—known as BA.3.2 or "Cicada"—has been quietly circulating for years but is now being detect

Updated on:May 30,2026

No-needle test can tell if flu/COVID vaccines are effective

byUniversity of PittsburghAbstract. Credit:Analytical Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c03817A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has developed a skin patch that can detect

Updated on: February 03,2026

No-needle test can tell if flu/COVID vaccines are effective

byUniversity of PittsburghAbstract. Credit:Analytical Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c03817A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has developed a skin patch that can detect

Updated on:February 03,2026

Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.But in many cases,

Updated on: January 19,2026

Tailoring and teamwork help hospitals reduce wasteful pre-surgery testing

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEvery day, patients with an upcoming operation roll up their sleeves for blood tests or get heart and lung tests and scans.But in many cases,

Updated on:January 19,2026

Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps

byUniversity of MichiganFindings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging about the awareness of, and interest in, palliative care and hospice among adults age 50 and over. Credit: University of Michig

Updated on: January 16,2026

Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps

byUniversity of MichiganFindings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging about the awareness of, and interest in, palliative care and hospice among adults age 50 and over. Credit: University of Michig

Updated on:January 16,2026

New nasal vaccine has potential to transform respiratory disease prevention

byTrinity College DublinMorphology of antibiotic-treated B. pertussis. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-02166-6A research team from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a new a

Updated on: February 01,2026

New nasal vaccine has potential to transform respiratory disease prevention

byTrinity College DublinMorphology of antibiotic-treated B. pertussis. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-02166-6A research team from Trinity College Dublin has unveiled a new a

Updated on:February 01,2026

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Updated on: January 21,2026

Worried about health insurance costs? There may be cheaper options—but with trade-offs

by Julie Appleby, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the millions of Americans who buy Affordable Care Act insurance, there's still time left to enroll for 2026. But premium incre

Updated on:January 21,2026

Study: Flu vaccine uptake consistently highest for Asian patients, lowest for Black patients

by Lori SolomonPersistent racial differences in flu vaccination uptake are seen across ages and flu seasons, according to a studypublishedin the Oct. 3 issue ofVaccine.Stephanie A. Irving, from the Ka

Updated on: February 03,2026

Study: Flu vaccine uptake consistently highest for Asian patients, lowest for Black patients

by Lori SolomonPersistent racial differences in flu vaccination uptake are seen across ages and flu seasons, according to a studypublishedin the Oct. 3 issue ofVaccine.Stephanie A. Irving, from the Ka

Updated on:February 03,2026