A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in France has found a molecule that is effective against tuberculosis. In […]
Designing antibodies to fight the flu
The influenza virus is an annual threat to public health around the world. Rapid changes in viral surface proteins (antigens), however, make it difficult to […]
Chilling studies show cold weather could raise stroke risk
Overexertion with a snow shovel isn’t the only cardiovascular risk during the winter. When temperatures go down, the incidence of stroke—the country’s fifth-leading cause of […]
Look to the medicine wheel for mental health, Elders advise in First Nations study
The traditional medicine wheel, symbolizing balance and interconnection, can serve as a framework for improving the mental well-being of First Nations people in Manitoba. That’s […]
Could a heart attack or stroke lead to early menopause?
New research has found that women who have a heart attack, stroke or some other type of cardiovascular event before age 35 have twice the […]
New 3-D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
A new technique to study tissue samples in 3-D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old […]
New anti-malaria drug findings reported
Artemisinin is derived from the leaves and flowers of the annual mugwort (Artemisia annua), and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Chinese […]
New stage in the development of corrective mechanisms for ischemia and neurodegenerative diseases
In the last decade, a growing body of experimental data has confirmed that neural networks are the minimal functional unit of the nervous system. It […]
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
A newer type of blood-thinning medications, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), is now recommended as the preferred alternative to warfarin for reducing the risk of […]
Compound identified that improves heart function in rats
Heart attack survivors may think the worst is behind them. But many later develop heart failure, a progressive disease marked by shortness of breath and […]
Measles outbreak prompts public emergency in Washington state
(HealthDay)—An ongoing measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County, Washington. The latest update from the county’s health department […]
Vegetable and fish diet linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure in pregnancy
A diet rich in vegetables and fish is associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, and a related condition known as pre-eclampsia. […]
Concussion and its consequences
Professor Inga Koerte uses advanced medical imaging to study the immediate and long-term effects of repetitive head trauma on the brains of football players. In […]
Teaching human cells to clean house to delay aging and fight neurodegeneration
Monash researchers have unlocked a key process in all human cells that contributes to diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative diseases as well as ageing. The […]