Scientific journals and research papers are evaluated by a metric known as their “impact factor,” which is based on how many times a given paper is cited by other papers. However, a new study from MIT and other institutions suggests that this measure does not accurately capture the impact of medical papers on health outcomes for all patients, particularly those in low- or middle-income countries.

Researchers have found out that fitbits could be useful tools for health research of older adults in the future. The findings of their study revealed that fitbits could be used to capture circadian rhythms in people but sleep measures were still best captured using the Actiwatch technology.

Scientists have recently achieved a breakthrough in protein variant detection by making use of the nanopore technology. The method has the potential to change the way in which protein variants are understood and associated with diseases.

Researchers have revealed that tropical trees do not grow together at one spot but rather they are found to maintain distance between them in order to maintain the biodiversity of the forest.

A new study has revealed the role of a third intracellular loop in the GPCR’s signaling mechanism. It shares the possibility of a more targeted approach to drug discovery and a paradigm shift for new therapeutics.

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health. A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Ciatej in Guadalajara, Mexico, explored the composition of seed coat extracts from black and pinto bean varieties unique to the Chiapas region of Southern Mexico.

A study has concluded that spirituality is vital and should be a part of a patient’s overall health care plan. It further adds that incorporating spirituality into care can help patients reach complete well-being and attain a high standard of health.

Researchers have recently identified a weak spot in prostate cancer cells that were not found earlier. This revolutionary breakthrough may have the potential to develop more effective therapies for other types of cancer.

Researchers have now found a new and revolutionary way to detect the most malignant brain cancers as they often grow in an infiltrative web-like manner on their periphery making distinguishing the boundaries between glioma and non-glioma difficult.

Scent dogs may represent a cheaper, faster and more effective way to detect Covid-19, and could be a key tool in future pandemics, a new review of recent research suggests. The review, published in De Gruyter’s Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, found that scent dogs are as effective, or even more effective, than conventional Covid-19 tests such as RT-PCR.