Category: Health and Medicine

When children receive their second dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine around the time they start kindergarten, they acquire long-lasting protection against all three viruses, often extending for their entire…

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have made significant strides in asthma research by developing a nasal swab test that can identify specific subtypes, or endotypes, of asthma in children.…

A team of scientists from multiple institutions has created a significant new resource designed to streamline the process of classifying patient tumor samples based on molecular features. This initiative, developed…

COVID-19, a disease primarily impacting the respiratory system, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was first detected in late 2019. As the pandemic unfolded, doctors and scientists began to…

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a significant discovery that could improve the effectiveness of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, a promising immunotherapy for…

An ancient brain circuit, crucial for stabilizing the gaze of vertebrates—including humans—has been found to develop in a surprising way during early life, a study led by researchers from NYU…

Recent studies have revealed that immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, can partially break down the large amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease. By attaching themselves to these…

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered a novel and surprising connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), highlighting a potential viral influence in the development of…

Scientists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have made significant progress in understanding the complex factors that drive the development of liver cancer. This condition, the…

Genetics has long been an essential cornerstone of biology, deeply influencing our understanding of diseases and how traits are inherited. A common and fundamental principle taught to every biology student…

An inter-departmental research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted an innovative and pioneering study that sheds light on the safety…

Hunger and food intake are controlled by complex processes in the brain, which trigger a series of mechanisms that initiate eating when the body requires fuel. A recent study conducted…

In a groundbreaking study by researchers at Cornell University, a new understanding of how the brain forms and consolidates long-term memories has been revealed. The research, led by assistant professors…

In a new and alarming study, researchers at the University of Rochester, New York, have uncovered a troubling connection between the use of bat guano as a fertilizer for marijuana…

A recent preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered a significant link between the hormone estrogen and binge drinking behavior in females. This study, published in…

The biological processes that underpin aging have long fascinated scientists, offering a rich field of research that could have transformative implications for human health. One of the key players in…

A groundbreaking method for scanning lungs has emerged that could revolutionize the way healthcare professionals monitor lung function and track the effects of treatment in real time. This new scanning…

Recent research led by the Liggins Institute in Auckland offers new insights into the long-term health outcomes of adults born preterm, challenging some previous assumptions about the consequences of preterm…

The study of aging and its biological underpinnings has gained immense attention in recent years due to the profound implications for human health, particularly with age-related diseases such as cancer,…

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have made a significant discovery that could potentially revolutionize cancer treatment, particularly in melanoma and other cancers. Their groundbreaking findings, published in the Journal…