New research describes the leisure motivations that underpin young US adults' recreational cannabis use
As of 2024, 24 states, including Virginia and Maryland, and DC have legalized the adult recreational use of cannabis. As laws ...
New findings may lead to improved treatments for chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a new location for a protein that helps ovarian cancer cells resist chemotherapy ...
Beetroot juice promotes healthy circulation in postmenopausal women, finds study
After women go through menopause, their risk of heart disease increases dramatically. To improve and support heart and blood ...
Study: COVID-19 has widened racial gaps in pregnancy-associated deaths from non-obstetric causes in the US
In the United States, various minority racial and ethnic groups have reduced access to quality health care compared to their ...
Study shows first evidence of sex differences in how pain can be produced
Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why. In a recent ...
First trial of new suicide prevention intervention designed for autistic people
A new suicide prevention intervention developed specifically for autistic adults has been trialed as part of a program of ...
Study reveals target for reversing scar tissue after heart attack
A new study by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals an important step to help the human heart ...
Study determines prevalence of iron deficiency varies with different definitions
The prevalence of iron deficiency varies significantly with three different definitions, according to a study published ...
Researchers create skin-inspired sensory robots to provide medical treatment
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing them to sense their surroundings and adapt ...
Greater reduction seen in mortality with bariatric surgery than GLP-1 RAs
Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is associated with a greater reduction in mortality than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...
Testing immune cells in the placenta may indicate the health of fetal brain immune cells
Immune activation in a pregnant woman can have negative effects on the development of fetal brain microglia—or macrophage ...
FAP-targeted therapy demonstrates significant efficacy in controlling advanced sarcomas
Fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted radioligand therapy is safe and effective for treating patients with progressive metastatic tumors, specifically advanced sarcomas, according to research ...