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In sport, the margin between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds. It could be a cricketer adjusting their foot positioning, a runner refining their sprint start or a footballer perfecting their passing.

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center and Wake Forest University School of Medicine have identified ALDH4A1, a mitochondrial proline-metabolizing enzyme, as a third structural component of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) complex. Forming a trimeric assembly with MPC1 and MPC2, ALDH4A1 maintains MPC integrity and facilitates pyruvate import into mitochondria.

An alarming number of bariatric surgeons are considering shutting their clinics because of skyrocketing insurance costs and growing malpractice claims.

Researchers from the National Center for Healthy Aging (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, have developed a novel method for improving dementia detection in hospitals by combining traditional methods with artificial intelligence (AI).

New research from the Curtin Autism Research Group has revealed flexible working arrangements, including working from home, significantly benefit autistic employees, reducing anxiety, increasing productivity and improving overall well-being.

By the time Kristen Nadeau, MD, MS, began her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2001, concern in her field over an emerging disease in youth had risen to the point that the National Institutes of Health was launching a major study.

Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, affecting around 260 million people.

Last week the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

New research presented May 17 at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting examines trends in the way popular music reflects national trends in substance use and mental health. Because of their cultural impact, pop songs shape how substance use is discussed and can potentially serve as an important public health tool to help reduce stigma and promote healthy habits.

New research presented May 17 at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists may be able to help cigarette smokers reduce weight gain while they are quitting.