Owning a dog could provide long-term health benefits, study says
A dog is known as “man’s best friend,” but owning a dog may literally save your life, according to new …
Computer-based research could pave way for anti-flu drugs of the future
By looking at whether existing medications could be used as a starting point for new anti-flu drugs, researchers at the …
Cancer research: The genetic context is crucial
A team at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich has uncovered a mechanism behind the variability in the clinical course of Ewing …
New Research Finds Pre-Term Black Infants Still Face a Health Gap
It’s no secret that black women don’t receive the same health and wellness care as their white counterparts, and that …
Research into cannabis dosage for reducing seizures in children with severe epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis oil containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and a small amount of THC (the drug that can cause intoxication) can …
New research highlights inequalities in nursing-home care for minorities
America is expected to become a “majority-minority” nation by 2045, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2030 alone, racial …
Research on Reddit identifies opioid addiction self-treatment risks
Using advanced machine-learning techniques, Georgia Tech researchers have examined nearly 1.5 million Reddit posts to identify risks associated with several …
Zinc oxide supplements may prevent fat build up in liver: IIT study
WHO reports that the number of deaths due to liver diseases in India was 259,749 in 2017. Nearly 120 million …
Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians, some have suggested that …
Nutritional supplements cannot prevent depression, research shows
A daily intake of nutritional supplements won’t help stave off the onset of depression, a new study has revealed. Instead, …
New breakthroughs for muscular dystrophy research
A new study by Illinois State University’s Andrés Vidal-Gadea is breaking ground in the field of muscular dystrophy research. Published …
How the bacteria in your gut affect your mind and body
Have you ever felt “butterflies in your stomach,” or made a “gut decision”? That might have been your “second brain” …