health and lifestyle

Stanford University researcher finds that young people are at growing risk from extreme heat

A new study reveals that young people, particularly those under 35, are more vulnerable to heat-related deaths than previously thought. In Mexico, nearly three-quarters of heat-related fatalities occurred in this age group, especially children and young adults. As climate change intensifies, the risk to younger populations will increase, highlighting the need for targeted heat protection measures for all ages.

India gets its first diabetes biobank

Harvard University researchers developed an AI system to protect high-risk communities from HIV

University of Southampton researchers developed a Wearable Sticker that revolutionizes respiratory monitoring

Northwestern University researchers lead $56 Million from ARPA-H to pioneer whole-eye transplants

A multi-institutional team, including Northwestern engineers, has received $56M from ARPA-H to pioneer vision-restoring whole-eye transplants. Over six years, they'll develop VISION strategies, including optic nerve regeneration, imaging, and preservation. Northwestern's vis-OCT technology will assess donor eyes and aid transplants. This groundbreaking effort promises breakthroughs in blindness treatment and transformative solutions for vision loss.

New study shows microplastic pollution could double by 2040 further deepening ecological crisis

Microplastics, classified as contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), are found in ecosystems globally, from Mount Everest to marine life, posing significant health risks, including cancer and neurological damage.

NMC unveils guidelines to identify fake patients in medical colleges

The NMC has issued guidelines to identify fake patients, as some medical colleges admit healthy individuals on specific days to deceive inspection teams during accreditation evaluations.

University of Chicago Ph.D. Grad won the Nobel Prize in chemistry 2024 for Game-Changing AI for protein prediction

John Jumper, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, revolutionized science with AlphaFold, an AI program predicting protein structures from genetic sequences. Initially a physicist, he embraced chemistry during his Ph.D. at UChicago. His work tackles protein folding, a key to understanding diseases and designing drugs. AlphaFold's breakthroughs transform biology, enabling rapid discoveries and advancing medicine and evolution studies.

Duke University researchers target Gut inflammation through Nerve Stimulation to tackle IBD

Duke University researchers discovered that stimulating the vagus nerve can reduce gut inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by controlling a cellular process called SUMOylation. This approach, part of bioelectronic medicine, calms immune responses, alleviates symptoms and mimics drug effects. The findings offer hope for innovative, stress-targeted therapies to manage IBD's root causes, benefiting millions worldwide.