New EMBL research discovers an unexpected relationship between metabolism and cell communication during embryonic development Pregnant women rely on a balanced diet and supplements to deliver proper nutrients to their babies, to…
Vascular dementia — cognitive impairment caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels — is a widespread problem, but it has not been as thoroughly studied as Alzheimer’s disease, in which…
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then it may be smart to avoid inhaling cannabis. A new study in the Journal of…
Two projects at the University of California, Davis, that use artificial intelligence to design and engineer proteins for industrial and health applications have been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).…
Why smoke from Western wildfires could be harming you—even miles away from the flame As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging…
If you’re looking to reduce your chances of developing lung disease, say experts at UC San Francisco, then it may be smart to avoid inhaling cannabis. A new study in the Journal of…
In the U.S., 1 in 4 children chronically infected with hepatitis B will die prematurely from cirrhosis or liver cancer. Today, fewer than 1,000 U.S. children or adolescents contract the virus every…
Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure – a condition called hypertension. Hypertension is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease and stroke. In addition, hypertension increases risk of…
Researchers have identified a unique ‘aldehyde storm’ that explains how a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease…
Gulf War illness (GWI), the chronic, debilitating condition linked to military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, will receive a dedicated diagnostic code in the October 2025 release of the International Classification…