Cara Murez

Aug 23, 2023 | upi.com | Cara Murez |Mahmoud Ahmed

The research, published Wednesday in Nature, uncovered important genomic features, including factors in sperm production. Photo by Mahmoud Ahmed/Pixabay An international research team has achieved the first complete sequencing of the human Y chromosome, which is closely linked to male development. This is the last of the human chromosomes to be fully sequenced, an effort that may shed light on everything from fertility to disease.

Aug 16, 2023 | upi.com | Cara Murez |Silvia Tormo

In the week ending Aug. 5, the United States had 10,320 newly hospitalized patients. That's a 14.3% increase, but it's still much lower than last summer's peak of more than 42,800 in a week. Photo by Silvia Tormo/Pixabay New hospitalizations for Americans with severe COVID-19 are climbing once again. The number of patients being admitted to hospitals has grown for each of the past four weeks, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows.

Jul 24, 2023 | upi.com | Cara Murez |Mahmoud Ahmed

Researchers have identified nearly 500 genes that appear to directly influence what someone eats. Photo by Mahmoud Ahmed/Pixabay You've likely heard that "you are what you eat," but a new study suggests what you eat also has something to do with who you are -- genetically speaking. Researchers have identified nearly 500 genes that appear to directly influence what someone eats.

Jul 19, 2023 | upi.com | Cara Murez |Silvia Tormo

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death for women, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Silvia Tormo/Pixabay Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals.

Jul 13, 2023 | upi.com | Cara Murez |Jasmine Lin

Giving patients with diabetes and diet-related conditions free or discounted produce and nutrition education could have significant health benefits and save billions of dollars in healthcare costs, a new study found. Photo by Jasmine Lin/Pixabay A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered. Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years.