Category Health & Medicine

MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise abnormal rotator cuffs — yet most had no symptoms.​MRI scans of over 600 Finnish adults found that nearly all had frayed, torn or otherwise…

A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people’s guts and produce healthier outcomes.​A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people’s guts and produce healthier outcomes. Read More

Teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. A large majority get less than that, according to a national survey of U.S. high school students.​Teens need eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. A large majority get…

A DNA analysis suggests mosquitoes shifted from nonhuman primates to early humans nearly 2 million years ago.​A DNA analysis suggests mosquitoes shifted from nonhuman primates to early humans nearly 2 million years ago. Read More

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.​Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health…

Fecal analyses and necropsies suggest a fire-footed rope squirrel was the source of a 2023 mpox outbreak among sooty mangabeys in Côte d’Ivoire.​Fecal analyses and necropsies suggest a fire-footed rope squirrel was the source of a 2023 mpox outbreak among…

During a test drive, the mobile lab van uncovered a drug-resistant HIV strain that sprung up after the ongoing war with Russia started.​During a test drive, the mobile lab van uncovered a drug-resistant HIV strain that sprung up after the…

The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments​The TRPV4 protein’s dual nature, found in studies with mice, may complicate the hunt for human itch treatments Read More

A study in mice and people with osteoarthritis suggests semaglutide can bulk up cartilage between bones, though bigger trials are needed to confirm.​A study in mice and people with osteoarthritis suggests semaglutide can bulk up cartilage between bones, though bigger…

We can take some clues from hibernation and cryogenics, but humans aren’t yet built for that kind of deep sleep.​We can take some clues from hibernation and cryogenics, but humans aren’t yet built for that kind of deep sleep. Read More