A health expert has issued a concerning warning that the Chinese pneumonia outbreak’s impeding impact on Europe could see us in uncharted territory. The mystery […]
Researchers identify cell signaling pathways controlling melanoma cell metastasis to the brain
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer because of its ability to quickly grow and spread throughout the body. More than half of those […]
Findings challenge standard understanding of COVID-19 infection
Some viruses move between species. For example, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spill over from humans to mink, an agricultural species, and then […]
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimers disease
Immune-regulating brain cells known as microglia are known to play a role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A new study by investigators from […]
Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care
After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with […]
Covid-19 vaccines may have PREVENTED thousands of premature births
Covid-19 vaccines may have PREVENTED thousands of premature births, study finds Researchers analyzed data on millions of births recorded in California Pre-term birth rate rose […]
How neurotransmitters work together to detect and discriminate odors
A longstanding hypothesis in neurobiology was that a single neuron releases a single type of neurotransmitter, a molecule used by neurons to communicate with one […]
High sensitivity blood test can aid emergency diagnosis of heart conditions
A high sensitivity blood test can improve diagnosis for one in five patients who have a heart muscle injury, according to new research. A trial […]
Physical activity wristbands encourage more active behaviors among the school population, study finds
A study led by the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Granada (UGR) has shown that activity wristbands can be an […]
New findings on long-term treatment of ADHD and link to cardiovascular disease
A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year. However, people who use ADHD medicine for […]
Dutch researchers explore patient profiles of those who choose to stop eating and drinking to hasten death
Some patients choose to voluntarily stop eating and drinking (VSED) as a way of hastening death. Researchers from the Amsterdam University Medical Center conducted a […]
Research reveals functional targets of oncogenic HOXA9 protein in high-risk pediatric leukemia
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have comprehensively identified genes directly regulated by a protein associated with high-risk pediatric leukemias. High-risk leukemias, particularly MLL-rearranged […]
Microneedle bandage offers new hope for diabetic wound treatment
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed a microneedle (MN) bandage containing selenium (Se) and chlorin e6 (Ce6) hybrid nanoparticles (SeC@PA) for […]
Symptoms to spot after first human case of new swine flu strain detected in UK
The first confirmed human case of a new strain of swine flu has been found in the UK. The A(H1N2)v infection was detected in a […]