The hidden racist history of hair loss
Mar 19, 2024 11:33 am UTC| Health
Hair loss is common in men and women, particularly with age for example, androgenetic alopecia (or pattern baldness) affects 80% of men and 40% of women. For the most part, it can be physically inconsequential. Yet,...
Study links microplastics with human health problems – but there’s still a lot we don’t know
Mar 19, 2024 11:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has linked microplastics with risk to human health. The study involved patients in Italy who had a condition called carotid artery plaque,...
Proteins in milk and blood could one day let doctors detect breast cancer earlier – and save lives
Mar 18, 2024 09:17 am UTC| Health
Doctors may someday be able to use bodily fluids to noninvasively detect breast cancer in patients earlier than is possible now. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the U.S. and is...
Child health is in crisis in the UK – here’s what needs to change
Mar 18, 2024 09:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
A new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences highlights the appalling decline in child health and a need for urgent action. In recent years, child vaccination rates have fallen well below World Health Organization...
Mar 18, 2024 09:01 am UTC| Health
The hundreds of species of microorganisms that comprise the microbiome all have different, unique roles. One of the important functions that takes place in the gut is the production of short-chain fatty acids. These...
Tapeworm larvae found in man’s brain – how did they get there?
Mar 18, 2024 09:01 am UTC| Health
We have all found ourselves in a place we would rather not be, a school reunion, the never-ending work meeting or a distant relatives wedding reception. In such situations, it is often a good option to make the best of it....
Mar 18, 2024 09:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Health
Snakebites kill over 100,000 people each year, and hundreds of thousands of survivors are left with long-term disabilities such as amputations. Africa, Asia and Latin America are the regions most heavily affected. The...