Antibiotic resistance is a ticking bomb under public health. WHO predicts that in 2050 more people will die from infections than from cancer – and we are talking about infections that we today consider harmless; infections that occur in a cut or wound – or perhaps cystitis. Antibiotic resistance is a ticking bomb under public … Read more
image: Image showing Demodex folliculorum mite on skin under Hirox microscope view more Credit: University of Reading Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms due to their unusual lifestyles that they may soon become one with humans, new research has found. The mites … Read more
Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms due to their unusual lifestyles that they may soon become one with humans, new research has found. Microscopic mites that live in human pores and mate on our faces at night are becoming such simplified organisms … Read more
With Father’s Day on the horizon, it’s smart to get your shopping done sooner rather than later so you’re not scrambling around last minute. Show your pops that you love and care about him with a thoughtful gift that can easily fit into his active lifestyle. We’ve rounded up 10 gifts for all the active … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Our ability to live a long life is influenced by a combination of our genes and our environment. In studies that involve identical twins, scientists have estimated that no more than 30% of this influence comes from our genes, meaning that the largest group of factors that control how long a … Read more
Some editorials simply hurt to write. This is one. At least 19 elementary school children and two teachers are dead, many more are injured, and a grandmother is fighting for her life in Uvalde, Tex., All because a young man, armed with an AR-15-style rifle, decided to fire in a school. By now, you know … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More women are beating breast cancer these days, in part because of improved treatments and screening. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found in its early stages, it may be easier to treat. NIH-funded scientists are searching for better ways to diagnose, treat, and even prevent breast cancer. Some are studying … Read more
For two winters in a row, La Niña has steered desperately needed rain and snow storms away from the US Southwest, exacerbating a decades-long drought that has shriveled reservoirs and spurred horrific wildfires. Now, hopes that the climate pattern would relent and allow moisture to rebound next winter have suffered a serious blow. La Niña … Read more
After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet cell transplant program in the world reports the procedure is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control diabetes. After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet cell transplant program in the world reports the … Read more
New research suggests that more than 50,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year by eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States. This would also provide more than $ 600 billion in benefits each year from avoiding illness and death. Eliminating air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States … Read more