Category: 5. Health

The headlines keep coming: Another federal grant funding medical research terminated. Another lab devoted to mental health losing its funding. Another clinical trial stopped.

It’s all part of actions the Trump administration says are needed to make government more efficient or to…

Venom from snakes and other animals can have fatal effects if not treated. Venom is a toxic substance and includes various components, including neurotoxins. Consequently, the neurotoxins within the venom disrupt the nervous system and cause deleterious…

Each cell has their own genetic code that helps maintain viability and directs function.  This genetic code is commonly referred to as deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA. DNA is the molecule that carries genetic instructions that dictate the development and…

Many teens who vape want to quit. A recent clinical trial suggests that a drug used to stop smoking can help.

In the last four weeks of a 12-week trial, 51 percent of the 88 teens and young adults taking the drug varenicline, which was paired with counseling and text messaging…

For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable. For many of these people – most of whom identify as women – sexual intercourse and routine pelvic…

For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in overcoming challenges, achieving success and maintaining resilience.

Studies have linked grit with success in goal attainment, improved psychological well-being and

The report, Understanding the intergenerational transmission of educational (under)achievement, which was funded by the…