No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health care will be enough
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Congress set aside $50 billion for rural hospitals and medical providers to allay fears…
Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being…
Is our mental health determined by where we live—or is it the other way round? New research sheds more light
by Matthew Hobbs, Chris G. Sibley, Elena Moltchanova, Taciano L. Milfont, The Conversation Example of the nationwide Healthy…
Quebec’s hereditary cancer gene linked to one ancestor
Carrier frequency estimation using ISGen. Heatmap showing the carrier frequency in 24 historic regions of Quebec. Scale is…
How common medications clear the way for pathogens
Scanning electron microscopy image of a gut bacterial community comprising (1:1.000.000). These interacting microorganisms form an ecosystem that…
Feeling more extroverted? Study finds you may have learned how to handle daily stress better
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by Michigan State University found that as people get better…
T-bet protein found essential for maintaining flu-fighting memory B cells
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain At the surface, the immune response to a flu virus is simple. Some cells…
Key brain protein may hold answers for memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells…
Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is…
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher chronic disease risks, even at low intake
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Even in moderation, consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked with measurable increases in risk…