Many low- and middle-income countries, such as Malawi, continue to experience high child mortality rates. Most of these deaths are caused by preventable and treatable diseases such as diarrhea, malaria…
Category: Lifestyle
Researchers use multi-ancestry comparison to refine risk factors for coronary artery disease
An international group led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have used a combination of genome-wide association analysis—or GWAS—and a trans-ancestry comparison of different GWAS studies,…
Young people who game with friends build stronger ties
Games can play an important role in dealing with loneliness among adolescents. By playing video games together, they can build deeper friendships. This was shown in research done by behavioral…
Musicians may need more than social distancing to stay safe on stage
Keeping musicians safe while they're on stage during the pandemic may require more than just social distancing, according to a study of exhaled aerosols conducted by Rice University engineers and…
Vital rethinking in cancer early detection needed to save lives
Earlier detection of cancer offers arguably the single biggest opportunity to save lives from the disease, but there are many challenges of seeing this a reality for patients in the…
Researchers and charity launch online tool to help people deal with ‘visible differences’
A life-changing program to help adults with visible differences such as scars and burns is being made publicly available for the first time. [email protected] helps people manage any appearance-related distress…
It’s all connected: Your genes, your environment, and your health
Human health is highly dependent on genetics, yet it is also known to be affected by factors in an individual's environment—and these days that environment is quite stressful. As we…