Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on: May 25,2024

Gender-affirming care in the spotlight: Q&A with Dr. Maddie Deutsch

by University of CaliforniaDr. Maddie Deutsch, head of the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. Credit: University of CaliforniaAt a time when gender-affirming care is in the political spotlight—espe

Updated on:May 25,2024

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on: December 05,2023

Q&A: Cancer of the nerve cells

by Dr. Stephanie PolitesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMy 4-year-old niece recently was diagnosed with neuroblastoma after not feeling well for a few weeks. Her parents noticed her belly was swollen

Updated on:December 05,2023

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on: February 29,2024

Q&A: Poison control expert discusses water beads' hidden dangers

by Patti Zielinski,Rutgers UniversityWater beads in a vase. Credit:Rhododendrites/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAWater beads are tiny, colorful, expanding gel balls often sold as crafts,

Updated on:February 29,2024

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on: May 23,2024

Q&A: Pain after knee replacement surgery

by From Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDear Mayo Clinic: It has been months since I had knee replacement surgery, but my knee is still hurting. Can anything be done at this point, or

Updated on:May 23,2024

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on: March 28,2024

Q&A: A digital twin that allows tailored medication

by Anna Björklund,Karolinska InstitutetOverview of the scDrugPrio workflow. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data from either individuals or groups of patients are preprocessed by undergoi

Updated on:March 28,2024

Hope for Alzheimer's: Q&A with neurological disease expert

by Kelly Quigley,Gladstone InstitutesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no question we've reached a turning point for Alzheimer's disease treatment.Just a few months ago, the

Updated on: September 23,2024

Hope for Alzheimer's: Q&A with neurological disease expert

by Kelly Quigley,Gladstone InstitutesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no question we've reached a turning point for Alzheimer's disease treatment.Just a few months ago, the

Updated on:September 23,2024

Q&A: What to know about weight loss drugs

byTufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest health and nutrition story of 2023 was arguably the exploding popularity of prescription medications to treat obesity, a chronic d

Updated on: January 26,2024

Q&A: What to know about weight loss drugs

byTufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest health and nutrition story of 2023 was arguably the exploding popularity of prescription medications to treat obesity, a chronic d

Updated on:January 26,2024

Q&A: CAR T cell therapy offers a novel approach to pediatric cancer treatment

by Amanda Saratsis, MD,California NanoSystems InstituteBrain cancer cat scan. Credit: Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationOne of the most innovative treatments for pediatric cancer today is a no

Updated on: August 08,2024

Q&A: CAR T cell therapy offers a novel approach to pediatric cancer treatment

by Amanda Saratsis, MD,California NanoSystems InstituteBrain cancer cat scan. Credit: Pediatric Cancer Research FoundationOne of the most innovative treatments for pediatric cancer today is a no

Updated on:August 08,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on: November 14,2024

Studying movement may move the needle for infants with Down syndrome: Q&A with professor of kinesiology

byGeorgia State UniversityResearchers at Georgia State are using high-tech tools to discover interventions that may improve mobility, communication and quality of life for children with Down syn

Updated on:November 14,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Analyzing the stereotypes of adolescence

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q&A: Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsFlu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both th

Updated on: December 26,2023

Q&A: Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsFlu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both th

Updated on:December 26,2023

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on: December 28,2023

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on:December 28,2023