Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do About It

New research finds that simply anticipating stress related to political elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, the study also finds there is something people can do to mitigate those negative health effects.
22-Mar-2023 9:20 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Forensic Study Sheds Light on the Remains of Infants, Children

A forensic science study sheds light on how the bones of infants and juveniles decay. The findings will help forensic scientists determine how long a young person’s remains were at a particular location, as well as which bones are best suited for...
16-Mar-2023 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

The Right Cocktail of Gut Enzymes Can Stop C. diff in its Tracks

Certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut’s microbial...
13-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT Add to Favorites

PFAS Can Suppress White Blood Cell’s Ability to Destroy Invaders

In a new study, researchers found that the PFAS chemical GenX suppresses the neutrophil respiratory burst – the method white blood cells known as neutrophils use to kill invading pathogens.
15-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Inhalable ‘SHIELD’ Protects Lungs Against COVID-19, Flu Viruses

Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body’s own mucosal layer.
9-Feb-2023 12:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study: Abortion Views Closely Tied to Views on Race, Religion

A new study finds public attitudes about abortion are closely tied to both religious beliefs and attitudes about race. The study provides the first empirical evidence of the strong relationship between racial attitudes and beliefs about abortion...
8-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Researchers Propose a Fourth Light on Traffic Signals – For Self-Driving Cars

At a traffic light, red means stop and green means go. But transportation engineers are now proposing a “white light,” which would enable autonomous vehicles to help control traffic flow – and let human drivers know what’s going on.
7-Feb-2023 7:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Study Finds Lack of Diversity in Stock Photography Sites, Challenging Health Outreach Efforts

A new study finds that the majority of images related to health topics on stock photography sites are of light-skinned people within a fairly narrow age range, making it more difficult – and expensive – for organizations to create health...
1-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST Add to Favorites