Gun-related homicide rates in states with strict gun laws increase when neighboring states have less restrictive laws as a result…
Mechanism through which bacteria attack white blood cells
A research team has discovered a mechanism with which bacteria activate white blood cells and attack an organism’s immune system.
Bone fractures increasing as seniors walk dogs to stay active
Between 2004 and 2017, dog-walking-related fractures in people 65-or-older more than doubled.
People track when talkers say ‘uh’ to predict what comes next
Speakers tend to say ‘uh’ before uncommon words (‘uh… automobile’) rather than common words (‘car’). In a new eye-tracking study,…
Better regulation of the immune system may minimize preeclampsia symptoms
Boosting the body’s levels of interleukin-4 (IL-4)–an immune system protein that controls inflammation — may help manage the pregnancy complication…
Women of childbearing age have staggeringly low rates of lipid screening
Eight out of 10 women of childbearing age have never had their cholesterol levels checked, despite clear guidelines to get…
AI study of risk factors in type 1 diabetes
In combination with conventional statistical methods, artificial intelligence (AI) has now been used in a study of risk factors in…
ECG rhythm and airway management make all the difference during a heart attack
New research examined a large-scale national registry of cardiac arrest cases to measure the effects of advanced airway management (AAM)…
Anti-inflammatory drug is the key to boosting cardiac reprogramming
Researchers have developed a high-throughput screening system to identify the NSAID diclofenac as a factor responsible for enhancing cardiac reprogramming…
Blue-enriched white light to wake you up in the morning
Here is good news for those who have difficulty with morning alertness. A research team proposed that a blue-enriched LED…