Children who are allergic to cow’s milk are smaller and weigh less than peers who have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, and these findings persist into early adolescence. The results from the longitudinal study—believed to be the first to characterize growth patterns from early childhood to adolescence in children with persistent food allergies—was published online in The Journal of Allergy and…
For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease.
Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive…
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston,…
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown type of connective tissue cells that surround cancer cells in pancreatic tumors. The newly discovered…
For millions of people around the world, asthma is more than just a breathing problem—it is a chronic and often debilitating condition caused by the…
A global study by experts at the University of Sydney has shown that countries that consume more plant-based proteins—such as chickpeas, tofu and peas—have longer…
New insights into the mechanisms that cause more severe cases of schistosomiasis—a disease caused by parasitic worms and second only to malaria in terms of…
A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world.
The start of deer hunting season in the US—when firearms and ammunition are more available in certain states—is associated with increases in both hunting and…
Multiphoton microscopy is a valuable tool for neuroscience research, allowing scientists to observe functional brain activity in real time through high-resolution imaging. An essential component…
