Handy pen-like tool could help detect opioids from the skin

A pretreatment step could help transplanted pancreatic islets survive longer in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. One combination of small molecules extended the cells' lives in female mice, and adding two molecules to the mixture boosted cell survival in male mice.

Researchers have pinpointed the precise pathway in the brain that suppresses pain in times of threatening situations.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has consistently taken a proactive role in controlling tuberculosis (TB) in the region. But with Southeast Asia accounting for a significant share (45%) of global TB cases, the fight remains a long and winding road.

New research with University of Cincinnati connections debunks the standard assumption of disordered eating and proposes more personalized attention.

Imagine itching, burning, swelling, or even struggling to breathe just moments after sex. For a small but growing number of women, that's not an awkward anecdote—it's a medical condition. It's called seminal plasma hypersensitivity (SPH)—an allergy to semen.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, an injectable drug that offers long-lasting protection against HIV infection. Administered once every six months, this new treatment marks a major advancement in expanding prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection.

Mosquito-borne dengue fever was rarely a major problem in Bangladesh's coastal districts, but some hospitals are so full of those with the potentially deadly virus that patients are treated on the floor.

New research has shown that simply telling people whether their drinking water is safe can lead to major improvements in health behavior, even without household equipment or financial help.

Many smartwatches, fitness and wellness trackers now offer sleep tracking among their many functions.

Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix "ectomy" denotes surgical removal of the named body part, so these terms give us a clear idea of what the procedure entails.

Using stem cells from patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Cedars-Sinai has created a lifelike model of the mysterious and fatal disease that could help identify a cause of the illness as well as effective treatments.

Going off to summer camp can be a scary experience for children, but it can be even more nerve-wracking for parents of kids with food allergies. New UVA Health research reveals the most cost-effective way to keep those children safe.

Cars may be a modern phenomenon, but motion sickness is not. More than 2,000 years ago, the physician Hippocrates wrote "sailing on the sea proves that motion disorders the body." In fact, the word nausea derives from the Greek "naus," meaning ship.

Temperatures have dropped in many parts of Australia, which means runners, cyclists, rowers, hikers, or anyone physically active outside need to take extra precautions to stay safe and exercise in relative comfort.

Winter is here. As the days grow shorter and the skies turn darker, you might start to feel a bit "off." You may notice a dip in your mood or energy levels. Maybe you're less motivated to do things you previously enjoyed in the warmer months.

We can't see what other people are thinking, so we have to infer it and that's very crucial for our communication as humans. That's how we create shared meaning and that's how we choose our words to be understood, a kind of mental empathy.

Listening to familiar music can trigger vivid memories, and new research suggests that it isn't just sentimental lyrics or clever rhymes that take us back in time.

Teenagers are often seen as moody, rebellious and overly focused on what their peers think. Wake Forest Psychology Professor Christy Buchanan says these stereotypes can hinder good parenting and negatively affect parent–teen relationships.