The first time I decided to give the Braunfels Labs Sulfur Soap ($7; amazon.com) a try, I was at my wits end with acne products. While […]
RTS,S vaccine could favor the acquisition of natural immunity against malaria
The RTS,S malaria vaccine could enhance the production of protective antibodies upon subsequent parasite infection, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for […]
Study eyes role of Apple smart devices to help identify early stage AD
A study conducted by Evidation Health on behalf of Eli Lilly and Apple suggests that data collected from smart devices and digital apps might help […]
Bacterial resistance to two critical antibiotics widespread in Southeast Asia
Resistance to two critical antibiotic types, one a “drug of last resort” when all others fail against some “superbugs,” are widely distributed in Southeast Asia, […]
Improving mental health of young people with cancer
More research is urgently needed to improve the mental health of young people during and after cancer treatment and improve their access to clinical trials, […]
Direct toxic action of beta-amyloid identified
Hyperactive neurons in specific areas of the brain are believed to be an early perturbation in Alzheimer’s disease. For the first time, a team from […]
Heat waves brought by climate change could prove deadly for kidney patients
(HealthDay)—New research uncovers yet another population that will be vulnerable to the heat waves that climate change is delivering with increasing frequency: people with kidney […]
What is sepsis and how can it be treated?
Sepsis, colloquially known as blood poisoning, occurs as a result of an infection, usually from bacteria. Bacteria can enter the blood stream via an open […]
Tricky interfaces: Brain-computer interfaces are still a long way off
It will still be a long time before brain-computer interfaces are able to read thoughts. And many limitations need to be considered, according to Roger […]
What people with musical anhedonia might tell us about social interaction
Once upon a time, there was a man. He loved art and photography, but when friends would talk about the concerts they’d gone to over […]
Thermally stable TB vaccine closer to reality thanks to microscopic silica cages
Scientists working on a new tuberculosis (TB) vaccine have achieved a major step forward by showing that a promising TB antigen and a novel vaccine […]
Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target for Kennedy´s disease and prostate cancer
A study led by scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and published in Nature Communications proposes chaperone protein Hps70 as an […]
Novel high-sensitivity detector could aid in early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
A prime suspect in the onset of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases is a normally benign enzyme that is essential to proper development of the nervous […]
Atrial fibrillation common and incurable, but controllable
One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF. AFib is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can […]