A new study led by a University of Cincinnati researcher sheds light on risk factors for certain kinds of strokes […]
Fear of COVID-19: Psychological, not environmental factors are important
During pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication. A critical factor in understanding a population’s response to […]
Diabetes and obesity risk factors for severe malaria
Infectious diseases doctor Katja Wyss’s thesis is the product of many years’ research on malaria in Sweden. With clinical data […]
Factors maximize impact of yoga, physical therapy on back pain in underserved population
New research shows that people with chronic low back pain (cLBP) have better results from yoga and physical therapy compared […]
New approach for studying experience-driven activity of transcription factors in vivo
Brains are highly adaptable. Neuronal connections are constantly changing, molded by what people experience in their daily lives. New memories, […]
Cancer symptoms: Can you hear this noise? You could be at risk of this type of cancer
Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body which develop when the body’s normal control mechanism stops […]
Multiple factors aligned to establish sustained transmission of XDR-TB in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
A study published today in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of […]
Peripheral artery disease risk hinges on health factors and demographics, including race
The lifetime risk of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), in which leg arteries narrow abnormally, is about 30 percent for […]
A better understanding of the von Willebrand Factor’s A2 domain
Under normal, healthy circulatory conditions, the von Willebrand Factor (vWF) keeps to itself. The large and mysterious multimeric glycoprotein moves […]
This New SAT Score Factors in Teens' Socioeconomic Status
The SAT will now factor in an “adversity score” that takes note of each participant’s socioeconomic, environmental, and educational circumstances, […]