A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species. The findings, reported in Cell,… [+3543 chars]
The governments failure to address workforce shortages within cancer care means progress around earlier diagnosis, and in turn survival rates, is being jeopardised, an influential committee of MPs ha… [+7600 chars]
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), continues to plague the globe. Many approaches involve targeting inflammation … [+4532 chars]
Sick patients get cosmetic surgery to look healthier Patients with serious illnesses believe cosmetic procedures will help them feel more comfortable in social settings <ul><li>First study to ask… [+4664 chars]
TUESDAY, April 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they've extended not just their waking hours but also their tummies. A … [+4671 chars]
Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London have designed a prototype test that they think could be used to predict which combinations are likely to work in cancer patients within… [+2852 chars]
Image caption, The children are the first in their cohort who are now eligible for the vaccine, after vulnerable or high-risk children For the first time, primary-aged children outside high-risk gro… [+4106 chars]
According to a recent study, the drowsiness that many Alzheimer's patients experience are caused not by a lack of sleep, but rather by the degeneration of a type of neuron that keeps us awake. It als… [+4838 chars]
Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs). The TE-NMI neur… [+3157 chars]
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the colon. Its associated with sores and ulcers throughout the lining of the colon or large intestine. Symptoms of… [+9826 chars]
Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic esophageal disease marked by stomach acid and other contents moving upward into the esophagus, causing symptoms including heartburn, … [+43905 chars]
A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how sleepy a person is during their waking hours. It can help doctors diagnose causes of excessive daytime sleepiness, such as narcolepsy. An MSLT usual… [+8460 chars]
