Stem cell graft. Credit: Copyright Frank Jacobsen A medical team at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum's burn unit and the Center for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Modena (Italy) were the first ever to successfully treat a child suffering from extensive skin...
Matthew Pase is lead author on two studies that link higher consumption of both sugary and artificially sweetened drinks to adverse brain effects. Credit: Cydney Scott Americans love sugar. Together we consumed nearly 11 million metric tons of it in 2016,...
There is heightened concern that exercise deficits are contributing to the growing obesity epidemic, particularly among children and teens. Credit: © rodjulian / Fotolia Physical activity among children and teens is lower than previously thought, and, in another surprise finding, young...
Teenagers should reduce exposure to light in the evenings, say researchers. Credit: © adam121 / Fotolia Delaying school start times in the UK is unlikely to reduce sleep deprivation in teenagers, research from the University of Surrey and Harvard Medical School...
Jeffrey Litt, D.O., assistant professor of surgery at the MU School of Medicine, is lead author of the study. Credit: Justin Kelley, University of Missouri Health According to the National Institutes of Health, more than six million cases of chronic wounds...
Total sleep deprivation or partial sleep deprivation can produce clinical improvement in depression symptoms within 24 hours. Credit: © igorp17 / Fotolia Sleep deprivation -- typically administered in controlled, inpatient settings -- rapidly reduces symptoms of depression in roughly half of...
Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Credit: © Marcin Sadlowski / Fotolia Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in...
One hour of physical activity per day could offset health risk of 8 hours of sitting. Image Credit: Flickr/Yuichi Sakuraba The health risks associated with sitting for eight or more hours a day - whether at work, home or commuting...
Beauty may not simply be in the eye of the beholder, but in his or her relational goals, suggests new research. Credit: © nanettegrebe / Fotolia Beauty may not simply be in the eye of the beholder, but in his or...
A comparison of 2 different fitness routines shows that both can have an anti-aging effect on the brain in the elderly, but only dancing gives rise to a measurable difference in behavior. Credit: © aletia2011 / Fotolia As we...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of localAedes aegypti mosquitoes. The cases are likely the first known...