Human microbiome could shed light on higher morbidity rate in minoritized populations
The human gut is more than a source of instinct. A new Northwestern University study is the first to explicitly …
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US Health and Human Services unveils action plan to address ‘maternal morbidity,’ reduce racial disparities
Keelee Moseley knew something wasn’t right. After an emergency cesarean section in February 2018, the Texas mom was in so …
COVID-19 control rests with human behavior, at least until a vaccine arrives
As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed cases exceed 30M, QUT behavioral researchers say the key to containment …
Scientists create functional human retinas in a dish
Scientists have generated accurate replications of human retinas in culture that can be used to pinpoint the specific types of …
Florida Teen Dies After Contracting Mono — Her Heartbroken Father Says 'It Was Too Far, Too Fast'
A Florida teen’s life was tragically cut short when she contracted mononucleosis, her family says. Ariana Rae Delfs, 17, died …
Researchers find human brain can rewire itself after a traumatic bodily injury
Fans of the blockbuster movie “Iron Man 3” might remember the characters step inside the digital projection of a “big …
Novel study reveals presence of fungal DNA in the fetal human gut
A recent human study published in The FASEB Journal discovered the presence of fungal communities in the fetal gut. The …
Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language, a case study
After patient RDS (identified only by his initials for privacy) suffered a stroke, he experienced a rare and unusual side …
Researchers wirelessly hack ‘boss’ gene, a step toward reprogramming the human genome
It seems like everything is going wireless these days. That now includes efforts to reprogram the human genome. A new …
Scientists Claim to Have Found the Limit of Human Endurance
Scientists have worked out the ultimate limit of human endurance to be 2.5 times the body’s resting metabolic rate, or …
Clustering helps unlock secrets of the human brain
Environmental science and neuroscience may seem poles apart as research endeavors, but both are underpinned by the need to analyze …
New evidence for a human magnetic sense that lets your brain detect the Earth’s magnetic field
Do human beings have a magnetic sense? Biologists know other animals do. They think it helps creatures including bees, turtles …
The sweet spot: Scientists discover taste center of human brain
Researchers long ago mapped sight, hearing and other human sensory systems in the brain. But for taste, which could be …
Traffic accidents involving moose are 13 times more likely to result in human death
More than 500 traffic crashes involving moose occur in northern New England each year, and the injuries sustained by a …
Drug that reverses memory loss from aging set for human trials
New drug that turns back the clock on memory loss from depression and aging makes the brain ‘youthful’ again – …