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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week in the journal iScience. Concerning reports about avian flu outbreaks at poultry facilities across the country and abroad highlight the increasingly

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, and the Hospital for Special Surgery Research Institute have uncovered new details about how the immune system prevents the production of antibodies that can recognize and damage the body’s own, healthy tissues. The study, to be published September 29 in the Journal of

TOPLINE: Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) is a major indicator of urinary tract infections, being present in 83% of cases. The symptom is especially accurate at identifying UTIs in nonmenopausal women, researchers have found. METHODOLOGY: Dyspareunia is a common symptom of UTIs, especially in premenopausal women, but is rarely inquired about during patient evaluations, according to

Proof the G-spot IS real? Surgeons find delicate op on elusive zone meant to give women mind-blowing orgasms can kill their sex lives  EXC: Women report drop in orgasms after op to area thought to contain G-spot Findings may suggest elusive zone exists but scientists remain divided It is an elusive zone which supposedly gives

A discovery of a mutation in the gene ACTA2 has given researchers, led by Dianna Milewicz, MD, Ph.D., with UTHealth Houston, insight into understanding the cause of a rare and progressive problem with arteries in the brain and a cause of strokes in young children, called moyamoya disease. The findings were published today in Nature

A special supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease presents insights and new directions in both basic and clinical research into neurodegenerative diseases. Because by 2050, the number of people suffering from brain disorders is estimated to reach 155 million, now is the time to think innovatively to discover new pathways for future brain studies.

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The commercial spaceflight industry is expanding opportunities for scientific research in space, but the industry needs clear ethical guidelines before human research is ready for liftoff. In a new policy paper published in Science, a global, multidisciplinary team of bioethicists, health policy experts, space health researchers, commercial spaceflight professionals and government regulators outlines potential ethical

Neuroscientists from Cardiff University have found that doll play could benefit children with varying social communication styles, including those who display neurodivergent traits commonly associated with autism. Part of a long-term study commissioned by Mattel, researchers monitored the brain activity of 57 children aged 4 to 8 years with varying levels of autistic traits. The

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. It makes sense that our summers are filled with fruit desserts, from peach cobbler to blueberry pie. But when fall comes around, there are new fruit desserts to look forward to, even though it

In case you [somehow] missed the results of the 2023 Super Bowl — which was dubbed the Kelce Bowl since brothers Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles went head to head — the Chiefs came out on top. It was a painful loss for the Eagles, and

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When you’re making a simple recipe, the ingredients you use matter. That doesn’t mean you need to select hand-made sun-dried artisanal pasta to boil in reverse-osmosis filtered water imported from the Austrian Alps the

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you consider yourself a Trader Joe’s connoisseur but you have yet to try the Giant Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce, then you need to change that fact and fast. This spread/side dish/topping/snack is

About 1 in 300 people in the United States have a racing heartbeat condition known as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. In a new study, a nasal spray drug showed promise in treating these acute events and potentially becoming superior to current treatments. If deemed safe and effective, this drug could help people get immediate relief and

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you’re a frequent Costco shopper (get a membership here), you might be making a huge mistake. It’s easy to get into a routine, hitting the same spots in the store every time, thinking

Is THIS how the Covid pandemic began after all? Study finds strain of virus in PANGOLINS was nearly identical to the strain in humans Genetic makeup of coronavirus in pangolins was 90% identical to human strain Pangolins have long been suspected to be source of Covid but research is mixed READ MORE:  Pangolins blamed for transmitting

Directly providing prenatal iron supplements significantly improves average hematocrit levels throughout pregnancy and reduces anemia in underserved patients, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Network Open. Lisa R. Thiele, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues evaluated if providing rather than recommending supplements

Researchers from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, Lake Success, have looked into age verification procedures and the potential for underage youth access to online marijuana dispensaries in the United States. In the paper, “Access to Marijuana by Minors Via Online Dispensaries,” published in JAMA Pediatrics, researchers performed a cross-sectional

When you think of regions famous for their wine, places like Italy, France, and California probably come to mind. But there’s a lesser-known winemaking region proving to be the unsung hero of the wine industry: Mexico. Traditionally, Mexico is known for its incredible tequila, but more and more Mexican winemakers are showing just how diverse

In four new articles in the Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, leading nutrition experts describe and evaluate the latest versions of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI), issued to correspond to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the first time, there are two new HEIs, one for children and adults 2 years and older,