Cart is empty A team of scientists from the San Raffaele-Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan, Italy, has identified a unique window shortly after birth in which circulating blood stem cells can be effectively targeted with gene therapy directly in the body.
Mother’s warmth in childhood can influence teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety
Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new UCLA Health research points to an important underlying process: children’s sense of social safety.
Nature writing can feed the myth of the outside as a cure
Wild swimming and forest bathing have gained in popularity, all in a bid to improve our health. With “green prescriptions” now being issued by doctors instructing patients to spend time outdoors, the idea of “nature cure”—spending time in the natural world for healing purposes—may seem like a recent development.
How diet can help prevent muscle injuries in the over 50s
More and more people over the age of 50 are taking up physical exercise. Medical associations resoundingly agree that this is a good thing. Physical exercise is not only key to disease prevention, it is also a recommended part of treatment for many illnesses.
Rizatriptan shows no advantage over placebo within first hour for vestibular migraine
A rigorous randomized clinical trial of rizatriptan conducted by UCLA and Mayo Clinic researchers failed to outperform placebo in relieving the acute symptoms of vestibular migraine.
Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
Around half of teenage girls experience moderate to severe period pain. The mechanical force of the uterus contracting and inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins contribute to this pain.
There’s a new COVID variant driving up infections. A virologist explains what to know about NB.1.8.1
As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1.
Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary in the United States, held a recent news conference and made uninformed comments on autism. His remarks created an uproar, especially among people with autism and other disabilities.
Cardiorespiratory effects of wildfire smoke particles can persist for months, even after a fire has ended
Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have identified, and the exposure can occur even after the fires have ended.
Guidelines updated as rare skin condition found to raise risk of mood disorders and arrhythmias
International guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition have changed after scientists found an elevated rate of psychological disorders and heart issues.