How a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A team has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to

Delivery timing in mothers with chronic hypertension

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A collaborative study from physician researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is shining new light on current guidelines for delivery timing in pregnant mothers with chronic hypertension.

Employers Press Congress To Cement Health Price Transparency Before Trump’s Return

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

It seems simple: Require hospitals and insurers to post their negotiated prices for most health care services and — bingo — competition follows, yielding lower costs for consumers. But nearly

How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Keith Poulsen’s jaw dropped when farmers showed him images on their cellphones at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin in October. A livestock veterinarian at the University of Wisconsin, Poulsen

Readers Offer Solo Agers Support and Reflect on Ancestors

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Solo Agers, Join the Crowd! Enjoyed

Heart rate activity influences when infants speak

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The soft, gentle murmurs of a baby’s first expressions, like little whispers of joy and wonder to doting parents, are actually signs that the baby’s heart is working rhythmically in

Tracking other people’s minds in communication

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Language and social cognition are fundamental to human communication. But how do these capacities interact? In a review paper published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers from the Max Planck

Genetic testing changes course of care in children with neurodevelopmental conditions

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Adding genetic testing to the evaluation of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) resulted in more individualized care, including changes in medication, referrals to clinical trials or specialists, and surveillance

Study explores whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The findings showed that CBD did not significantly change scan-related anxiety when compared to a placebo, but researchers did find that CBD was safe and resulted in significantly lower overall

Dyslexia genetics linked to brain structure

December 20, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale