Children receiving biofeedback speech therapy improve faster than with traditional methods, study finds

When something happens in life that you want to vent about, most people have a go-to listener. Being this person for others serves an important purpose in the workplace, providing emotional and problem-focused support.

As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and bone and burn fat. And as every teenager should know, they won't reach their full height potential without adequate growth hormone from a full night's sleep.

A new review by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Rehabilitation Working Group underscores the powerful impact of lifestyle behaviors—specifically physical activity and sedentary behavior—on bone health across the human lifespan.

Features of immune system aging can be detected in the earliest stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), even before clinical diagnosis, a new study has found which provides at-risk individuals with hope for early intervention.

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have created the first genetically engineered model of lung cancer in naked mole rats, a species long thought to be resistant to cancer. The findings, published in Cancer Discovery, shed light on how cancer begins in this unusual rodent and may reveal new parallels to tumor development in humans.

A research team has developed an implantable wireless neural interface capable of delivering drugs precisely to deep regions of the brain.

Influenza (flu) can be fatal, but just how it causes severe damage to the lungs has been a mystery—until now.

Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most complex challenges in immunology: predicting how T cells recognize and respond to specific peptide antigens. Using AlphaFold 3 (AF3), an AI/ML model, designed for protein structure prediction, the team demonstrated a novel approach to model T cell receptor–peptide/major histocompatibility complex (TCR-pMHC) interactions with growing accuracy. The paper is published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology.

Scientists have discovered why older people are more likely to suffer severely from the flu, and can now use their findings to address this risk.

Only one in seven online stock photo images of blood pressure monitoring correctly show how blood pressure should be measured, contributing to potentially inaccurate readings at home and in physicians' offices, health care facilities or hospitals, according to new research published in Hypertension.

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego. The results, published in Advanced Materials, could pave the way for a hormone-free treatment that alleviates vaginal dryness and pain caused by genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), which negatively impacts quality of life for millions of women.

Women's fertility is influenced not only by the quality of their eggs but also by the interactions between somatic cells in the ovary. A recent study by TalTech researchers, conducted in international collaboration, provides a better understanding of how different ovarian cells exchange information. This knowledge is crucial for advancing fertility treatments.

Gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as postoperative ileus (POI) and intra-abdominal infections (IAI), remain a major concern after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Even with advances in surgical techniques, including robot-assisted radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion (iRARC), and the adoption of enhanced recovery protocols, these complications continue to affect a substantial proportion of patients. They not only prolong hospital stays but also increase patient morbidity, underscoring the need to identify risk factors beyond surgical technique alone.

Scientists in the laboratory of Weiguo Cui, Ph.D., professor of Pathology in the Division of Experimental Pathology, have identified novel molecular mechanisms that help specialized T-cells maintain long-term immunity in response to chronic infection and cancer, according to recent findings published in Nature Immunology.

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in children worldwide. But not all children are equally likely to develop this disease. Children from homes with fewer resources have a significantly higher risk of developing asthma than children from better socioeconomic conditions. This is the finding of a new study that, for the first time, has examined the drivers of these inequalities across six European high-income countries.

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered how DNA damage caused by a faulty DNA protection and repair system can lead to neurodegenerative disorders such as motor neuron disease (MND).

With the prevalence of autism increasing in recent years, more autistic people are attending college and university. (There are different ways to identify in the autistic community, with some people preferring to call themselves "autistic" rather than "a person with autism;" we're taking the former approach).

Virtual reality is emerging as a powerful tool to improve care for veterans, including helping community members recognize suicide warning signs. Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have conducted two studies exploring how the technology can address the complex challenges veterans face.