Cells (Biology)
A recent study published in the Journal of Cell Biology has shed new light on the dynamics of the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) machinery in mammalian cells. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health conducted the study, which was funded by the
Blindness
Fiji has made a major breakthrough in public health by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness. Trachoma, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, was once a significant public health problem in Fiji, with widespread disease and risk of blindness documented
Diseases
Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have found that metabolomics, the study of the unique chemical fingerprints that specific cellular processes leave behind, may hold the key to identifying Parkinson's disease before diagnosis. The study, published in Movement Disorders, analyzed plasma metabolomic profiles
Blindness
Fiji has made a groundbreaking achievement in public health by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. This milestone comes after years of concerted efforts by the Fijian government, health workers, and community members. The
Diseases
Researchers at the University of Illinois, in collaboration with advocacy organizations and public health institutions, have been working to increase public awareness and expand training for healthcare providers to address the growing number of older Americans with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Since 2017, 34 state health
Diseases
Research published in the BMJ Open journal has highlighted the alarming health impacts of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), particularly among young adults and adolescents. The study, conducted by the World Health Organization Regional Office Southeast Asia, found that ENDS use is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular and respiratory
Blindness
Fiji has made a groundbreaking achievement in public health by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. This milestone comes after years of concerted efforts by the Fijian government, health workers, and community members. The
Mental health
Research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports has explored the experiences of stigma in substance use treatment, coping strategies, and the contexts in which individuals feel stigmatized due to current or past substance use. The study, conducted by researchers at Yale School of Public Health, involved semi-structured interviews with
Public health
Scientists at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health have developed a high-throughput cytological profiling pipeline that sheds light on the functional impact of genetic diversity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The research, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Natural Science Foundation
Diseases
Researchers from the European Region, led by Amy Jane Stevens, have undertaken a survey to determine priority areas for action in child and adolescent health and well-being, as part of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) European Regional Strategy. The survey gathered
Blindness
Fiji has made a groundbreaking achievement in public health by eliminating trachoma, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) and the world's leading infectious cause of blindness, as a public health problem. This milestone comes after years of concerted efforts by the Fijian government, health workers, and community members. The
Tuberculosis
Scientists at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health have developed a high-throughput cytological profiling pipeline that sheds light on the functional impact of genetic diversity in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The research, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Natural Science Foundation
