The unique harm of sexual abuse in the black community
What makes R. Kelly’s alleged sexual abuse of black girls different than that of other big-name alleged perpetrators, like Woody …
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The death of a close friend hits unexpectedly hard
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new …
Five things to know about melanoma
Sun exposure is an important factor in the development of melanoma, so it often appears on the face, neck, arms …
Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumour in adults, with no curative treatment …
Study shows one third of statin patients don’t reach healthy levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol
A new study shows more aggressive treatment may be needed for a large number of patients taking statin medications, and …
Scientists locate brain area where value decisions are made
Neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego have pinpointed the brain area responsible for value decisions that are made …
Adolescent self-harmers misjudge bodily sensations
Adolescents who self-harm experience heightened sensations across their skin and misjudge bodily cues such as hunger and headaches, University of …
dnDSA and ethnicity linked with thickening of blood vessels after kidney transplant
Children who developed anti-human leukocyte antibodies against their donor kidney, known as de novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA), after kidney transplant …
Fifteen years of mosquito data implicate species most likely to transmit West Nile virus in Iowa
A recently published study from Iowa State University medical entomologists found transmission of West Nile virus most often occurs in …
Psoriasis symptoms, quality of life tied to disease severity
(HealthDay)—Patient-reported symptoms of psoriasis, quality of life, and work productivity worsen with increasing disease severity, as measured by two established …
Computer program reveals what neurons in the visual cortex prefer to look at
Why do our eyes tend to be drawn to certain shapes, colors and silhouettes more than others? For more than …
Poll: Americans among most stressed people in the world
(HealthDay)—Americans are more likely to be stressed and worried than people living in poorer parts of the world, and Americans’ …
New urine tests for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes; reduce procedures, costs
Two new urine tests appear to accurately detect bladder cancer, determine its severity and detect its recurrence, investigators report. The …
Common oral infections in childhood may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an …
Conflicting laws may keep contaminated needles in circulation, add to hep-C cases
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs. Using …
Striving for happiness could be making you unhappy—here’s how to find your own path
Happiness is big business, with sales of self-help books in the UK reaching record levels in the past year. Perhaps …
A new clue in the mystery of ALS, frontotemporal dementia
A special focus on rogue proteins may hold future promise in stopping the progression of nerve cell destruction in people …
Newly discovered Ebolavirus may not cause severe disease in humans
Researchers from the University of Kent’s School of Biosciences have provided evidence that a newly discovered Ebolavirus may not be …