New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that some processes behind the early development of GABAergic neurons, neurons that produce the main inhibitory chemical messenger in the central nervous system, are consistent between humans and mice. The research, published in Science, is a collaboration between King’s IoPPN and several Chinese […]

Most smokers start early: According to the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, nearly nine out of 10 adult smokers first tried tobacco by age 18, and the progression to daily use almost always occurs by age 26. For that reason, it is crucial that anti-tobacco campaigns reach adolescents and young adults. While anti-smoking messaging often focuses on long-term consequences […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Baking cookies from scratch for the holidays can be magical but requires prep and planning. It can quickly evolve into a full-day endeavor with the dough assembly, chilling time, roll out and cookie cutting, clean up and kid wrangling […]

Chronic pain: Expert discusses 'conflict' with using painkillers We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Everyday aches and pains are a fact of life but some people […]

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and their collaborators have identified a key role played by hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas in suppressing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Increased H2S was found to have a direct effect on reducing the rate at which the virus multiplies in HIV-infected human immune cells. The finding paves the way for developing a […]

Can the dengue virus be prevented using antiviral agents such as antibiotics or vaccines? Before considering that step, University of Florida scientists are taking a closer look at whether mosquito immune systems can be influenced enough to fight the virus as a control method. Ultimately, UF/IFAS scientists are trying to find a way to prevent Aedes aegypti from getting infected […]

Scientists have identified an additional version of the omicron coronavirus variant, one that carries many of the same mutations as the original but lacks one key genetic quirk, The Guardian reported. That quirk makes it easy for standard PCR tests to distinguish new cases of omicron from delta or other variants, so the newfound version of omicron might be harder […]

This Morning: Doctor Chris discusses vitamin D deficiency We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Heart diseases are usually linked to blood clots or a build-up of […]

The U.S. healthcare ecosystem is quite complex, and there is a focus on healthcare outcomes, controlling costs and improving data. The importance of healthcare data quality and how “healthy data” can improve overall healthcare quality cannot be overstated. This has been of paramount importance to Dr. Oleg Bess, a practicing physician in Los Angeles for 25 years and founder and […]

It is is something most people dread, but do we know what causes toothache? No matter how well you look after your dental health, using the best products you can afford, sometimes toothache strikes and it’s not always clear what the underlying causes are.  Whether it’s waking up with a dull ache during the night or a sharp pain after […]