In the fight against malaria, controlling the mosquito population is crucial. Several methods are currently used to reduce mosquito numbers and malaria risk. One of these includes the antiparasitic medication ivermectin. When mosquitoes ingest blood containing ivermectin, it shortens the insect’s lifespan and helps decrease the spread of malaria.
A study finds that factors beyond a person’s control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults. Glenna Nightingale of the University of Edinburgh, UK and colleagues report these findings in the open-access journal PLOS One.
A tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could transform early cancer detection has been developed by researchers.
When faced with a problem, it’s increasingly common for us to ask a chatbot. Within seconds of posing the question, you have an answer.
Researchers at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne have determined that the novel mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines not only induce acquired immune responses such as antibody production, but also cause persistent epigenetic changes in innate immune cells.
Call it a new type of precision medicine. A Northeastern researcher says one day oncologists may be able to write personalized exercise “prescriptions” for cancer patients that suppress tumor growth.
Time-restricted eating is the latest craze for people looking to lose weight, but whether it works is still the calorie-burning question.
A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new University of Michigan study.
The federal government is clawing back $11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state public health efforts across the country.
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a way to delay or even block recurrence of the deadliest brain cancer after radiation, bringing new hope for survival.