People often think of salmon when they think of omega-3 fatty acids, but a new research review found that the major plant-based version of the nutrient, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), can benefit heart … [+4024 chars]
Anti-fibrotic therapy remains an unmet medical need in human chronic liver diseases. A research team led by Professor Norifumi Kawada, Osaka City University (OCU), reported the anti-fibrotic function… [+3902 chars]
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers found that niacin limits Alzheimer's disease progression when used in models in the lab, a discovery that could potentially pave the way toward thera… [+2592 chars]
National Aids Commission (NAC) has cited police harassment, societal discrimination, and insufficient community-based services as significant barriers preventing key populations from accessing care a… [+4593 chars]
Tuberculosis is considered a disease of the past by many, but before Covid-19 it was the biggest infectious disease killer in the world - and is set to reclaim that title. Health experts have warned… [+2876 chars]
<ul><li>Roswell Park-Kaiser Permanente team analyzed breast cancer patients’ DNA</li><li>Scientists found a gene that predicts chemotherapy outcome</li><li>Clinicians could use this information to pe… [+4795 chars]
The psychologist was blunt: You have to do something about this now, or its going to get a lot worse. For an hour he had listened to me through furrowed eyebrows, my abstracted stream-of-consciousnes… [+13314 chars]
Many older nursing home residents with diabetes are overtreated for their condition and are at high risk of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, a new Veterans Administration study finds. Investigators… [+1628 chars]
The psychologist was blunt: You have to do something about this now, or its going to get a lot worse. For an hour he had listened to me through furrowed eyebrows, my abstracted stream-of-consciousnes… [+13314 chars]
The dominant form of heart failure worldwide appears to be caused by a strong, bidirectional interaction between the body's response to metabolic stress and the immune system, according to a review a… [+3260 chars]
Researchers have looked at how fat tissue from different parts of the body may lead to diabetes onset in men and women. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Obesity Reviews'. Co… [+2709 chars]
World Tuberculosis Day, which is commemorated annually on 24 March, is intended to raise public awareness about the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic and efforts to eradicate the illness. Fortunatel… [+3555 chars]
