“Do not resuscitate” preferences are often suspended by heart programs for patients who undergo aortic valve replacement.
A new study is inviting pet owners who test positive for monkeypox to also have their animals screened for the virus.
The Best Emollients for Eczema trial has found that no one type of moisturiser is better than another.
Zoom fatigue may be a real condition, but for some people, the “constant mirror” effect of seeing their own faces didn’t appear to make virtual meetings more unpleasant, a Washington State University study has found.
Researchers develop a way to test whether popular methods for understanding machine-learning models are working correctly.
A study of smokers found that the first day of a quit attempt is more challenging for women than men in 12 low- and middle-income countries, where around 60 percent of the world’s smokers live.
Spread out or bead up? A new process enables control over liquid-solid interfaces even with the most unlikely pairs of materials.
Three researchers and a former MPH student with the Columbia Mailman School’s GATE (Gender, Adolescent Transitions, and Environment) Program just published a book titled, A Girl’s Guide to Puberty and Periods(link is external and opens in a new window). In a conversation with Transmission, Marni Sommer, Margaret Schmitt, Christine Hagstrom, and Caitlin Gruer spoke about their unique approach to writing the book, which incorporates the real-life stories of girls living across America about the first time they got their periods.
An AI robot named "Pepper" already serves guests at some hotels, such as the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Las Vegas. Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash
Technique could make it possible to detect TB in many children who might otherwise go undiagnosed and untreated.
Encouraging immune-response and safety data emerge from preliminary human test of a genetically attenuated parasite vaccine.
Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions.
Papers in Science show how machine learning can accelerate solutions for protein design challenges.
In measuring blood oxygen saturation, a deep-learning algorithm for smartphone cameras and flash did well in early studies.
Rapid tests commonly used at home reliably detect newer variants of SARS-CoV-2, including Delta and Omicron, UW-led study finds.
A proposal to provide monthly payments to most U.S. parents, similar to those under the pandemic relief program, would likely worsen poverty for children of single mothers, a study has found.
Nearly 80 percent of patients see pharmacists as a key component of their health care team, but more advanced training is needed to meet growing demand and fill gaps in care
New research has revealed children’s physical activity levels in the UK were significantly lower by the time the COVID-19 pandemic public lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Women in the United States are still less likely than men to express a desire to take on leadership or managerial roles, according to an analysis of data from leadership studies conducted over six decades.
The targeted approach eliminated tumors in mice, with minimal side effects.