For the first time, researchers have identified that an immune cell subset called gamma delta T cells that may be…
BMI is a good measure of health after all, new study finds
A new study supports body mass index as a useful tool for assessing obesity and health.
Taking uncertainty out of cancer prognosis
An analysis of nearly 20,000 cancer patient histories and genetic data has revealed that knowing the genetic cause of a…
Possible connection between cardiovascular disease and living near oil and gas wells
Researchers have found a possible connection between the intensity of oil and gas exploration in an area and early indicators…
Better biomedical devices, wearable displays may result from tiny light-guiding structures
For the first time, researchers have fabricated light-guiding structures known as waveguides just over one micron wide in a clear…
Relationship impairments hinder men seeking mental health treatment
Relationship impairment (difficulty managing expectations and requirements within an intimate relationship) plays a role in explaining the association between symptom…
A correlation between obesity and income has only developed in the past 30 years
It is well known that poorer Americans are more likely to be obese or suffer from diabetes; there is a…
Can social interactions affect spread of disease?
Researchers draw connections between people’s social activity and the spread of epidemics through a mathematical model.
Improved treatment of anxiety disorders
Traumatic experiences can become deeply entrenched in a person’s memory. How can fears following a traumatic event be reduced in…
New understanding of mysterious ‘hereditary swelling’
For the first time ever, biomedical researchers have unveiled cellular defects that lead to the rare disease hereditary angioedema (HAE),…