Breastfeeding may lower mums’ later life depression/anxiety risks for up to 10 years after pregnancy
Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, suggest the findings of a small observational study, published in the open…
Stem cell engineering breakthrough paves way for next-generation living drugs
For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type of human immune cell—known as helper T cells—from stem cells…
How talking slows eye movements behind the wheel
Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes with the earliest stages of visual processing have remained largely unclear. While…
Antibody-drug conjugates emerge as potent anti-tumor agents for gynecological cancers
Gynecological cancers, primarily cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancer, continue to be a significant threat to women’s health worldwide. While surgery and chemotherapy are the current standard treatment, patients often face…
WHO issues first global guideline on infertility
The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and…
Grocery store records reveal London food deserts
A new study identified large clusters of food deserts, where residents have limited access to affordable, nutritious food, in East London—particularly Newham, Redbridge, and Barking and Dagenham—and in parts of…
Why your daily walk might not work as well if you’re on metformin
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease: exercise. That is the conclusion of a Rutgers-led study published in The…
Evolving antibiotic resistance under pressure
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections.…
Drug toxicity predicted by differences between preclinical models and humans
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example,…
Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain…