What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities

Dorje Dundul recently had his foot gnawed by a brown bear—a member of the species Ursus thibetanus, to be precise.

Pan-fungal vaccine proves effective against Candida auris in mice

A vaccine created by University of Georgia researchers to battle multiple life-threatening fungal infections is also ...

Trauma or toxic? A deep dive into the impact of stress on kids' health

Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

Gut microbiota can predict long-term complications of acute pancreatitis

A Europe-wide study led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) shows that the microbial composition of the gut, ...

For diabetic patients, novel angiography FFR imaging with glucose-lowering drug effectively protects the heart

A study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong ...

Blood test can identify cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms

A simple blood test can help detect cancer in patients with non-specific symptoms such as fatigue, pain or weight loss. This ...

Researcher develops breakthrough advancement in battling pediatric heart disease

A University of Houston pharmacology researcher and expert in cardiac development has identified a new cause of—and repair for—left ventricular non-compaction, also known as spongy heart disease. The ...