1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (538+ words) Australians of mixed European and Asian ancestry will be recruited to fill a large gap in the world's genetic health research. University of Queensland researchers have launched the Australian DNA Bridge Study (BRIDGE) to investigate health risks for populations with…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (304+ words) Welcome to Science Snapshot, a quick digest of the latest research happening across the CU Anschutz campus. Hear from researchers as they briefly explain one of their recent studies and how it could improve healthcare. In this installment, we highlight…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (602+ words) Breastfeeding rates are rising worldwide, but millions of mothers and families still lack the services and protection they need to feed their babies safely, the UN has warned. Health systems, workplaces and communities must do more to support mothers and…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (345+ words) USC researchers have developed an approach that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed maps that highlight differences in how distinct parts of the brain age. While most studies of brain age measure this phenomenon using a single number, the new…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago   (286+ words) This is a summary of a story written by Michaela Martinez on Pratt School of Engineering. Often described as the brain's cleaning system, the glymphatic system uses cerebrospinal fluid to wash away waste, damaged proteins, and other debris that accumulate…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago   (347+ words) Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are zeroing in on less toxic and more targeted strategies to combat Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive and rare pediatric cancer that develops in the bones and soft…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (232+ words) Mirage News Linguistics experts are searching for folk from Norwich who took part in a seminal study in 1968, to learn about how their accents have changed since childhood. The original survey of Norwich English (1971) by Professor Peter Trudgill is widely…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (870+ words) "Health optimization" and "body hacking" is all the rage as people strap on wearable technology, undergo blood tests to monitor health biomarkers and commit to extreme exercise, supplements, diets and often unapproved medical therapies to maximize longevity. D'Esposito, a professor…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (568+ words) The UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain is set up for a unique experiment with laminated images on the walls at each blue X taped to the floor: a banana across from an extended tape measure, scissors facing blueberries,…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago   (641+ words) During this year's Australian Open, scorching January temperatures in Melbourne triggered extreme heat protocols and outdoor play was suspended. The Grand Slam tournament uses a heat stress scale based on radiant heat, humidity, air temperature and wind speed, with matches…...