A team of plastic surgeons and material scientists has made an important advance in treating the common clinical problem of…
Mobile prenatal app shown to reduce in-person visits during pregnancy
Using the mobile app Babyscripts reduced in-person prenatal care visits while maintaining patient and provider satisfaction, according to new research.
High rates of formula use with low-income infants
New research found high rates of non-exclusive breastfeeding and early infant formula introduction. Their sample included low-income, predominately Hispanic immigrant…
India could meet air quality standards by cutting household fuel use
India could make a major dent in air pollution by curbing emissions from dirty household fuels such as wood, dung,…
Newly discovered gene mutation reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction
Researchers have discovered of a new type of gene mutation that reduces fear and anxiety, and increases social interaction. The…
Perseverance toward life goals can fend off depression, anxiety, panic disorders
People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their…
Pretreatment with TNF inhibitors may improve outcomes of combination cancer immunotherapy
This study proposes a new therapeutic approach against cancer that dissociates efficacy and toxicity in the use of combined immunotherapy…
The quiet loss of knowledge threatens indigenous communities
Most of the knowledge that indigenous communities in South America have about plants is not written down. Now, ecologists at…
Medical costs create hardships for more than half of Americans
A new study finds more than half of people in the US report problems with affordability, stress, or delaying care…
Why you love coffee and beer
Why do you swig bitter, dark roast coffee while your coworker guzzles sweet cola? Scientists searched for variations in our…