Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children under two years old, resulting in significant morbidity and a heavy economic burden on healthcare ...

Testosterone worsens the damage caused by a heart attack by increasing the number of white blood cells released from the bone marrow.

Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional and psychological scars on girls and women.

Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and ...

How do bacteria - harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease - organize their activities? A new study, combining powerful genomic-scale microscopy with a technical innovation, ...

Cannabidiol (CBD), the component in cannabis often used for therapeutic treatments, is increasingly being used during pregnancy as a means of managing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety and sleep.

Study reveals firstborns facing adversity increase mental health risks in siblings, highlighting the importance of early ...

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment.

Findings indicate a sharp drop in immunity after Omicron infection, stressing the necessity for updated vaccines to enhance ...

Using a pioneering artificial intelligence platform, Flinders University researchers have assessed whether a cardiac AI tool recently trialed in South Australian hospitals actually has the potential ...