In 2021, Congress temporarily boosted the value of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and expanded the maximum credit, for the first time, to families with no or little income. This policy change cut child poverty […]
As antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” make infections trickier to treat, some in the medical community are turning to bacteriophages for backup. Also known as phages, these viruses exclusively target bacteria, allowing them to tackle bacterial infections when […]
Researchers at McMaster University, Cleveland Clinic and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered how a protein long associated with Alzheimer’s disease helps lung cancer spread to the brain—a discovery that offers hope that existing Alzheimer’s […]
Scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have developed mouse models that survive premature death and enable pre-clinical testing of alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), a devastating and sometimes fatal neurological disorder that affects about one […]
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) can be used for cuffless blood pressure monitoring. The new technology could improve early detection and management of hypertension.This article was originally […]
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the lining of the esophagus—the […]
Cancer-hunting antibodies coupled with a natural compound found in soil microbes proved a powerful combination against an aggressive type of blood cancer, according to a new study from scientists at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps […]
Male patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) perceive better physician communication with respect to demonstrating respect, listening, and explanations, according to a study published online June 19 in The Journal of Dermatology.This article was originally published […]
Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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