Researchers from a USC-led consortium have discovered 15 hot spots in the genome that either speed up brain aging or slow it down a finding that could provide new drug targets to resist developmental… [+2992 chars]
In this illustration, an implant (blue and gray) creates a feeling of fullness by pressing on the stomach and, when activated by a laser (black), killing cells that produce the hunger hormone. Credit… [+2634 chars]
Newswise — April 6, 2022 – As increasing numbers of men seek treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), many clinics are marketing a non-FDA-approved shockwave therapy (SWT) intervention – with wide va… [+5884 chars]
Scientists have discovered a new type of cell hidden within human lungs which they say may play a key role in some respiratory diseases. The study, published last week in the journal Nature, assesse… [+3063 chars]
Heart disease Heart diseases account for almost one-third of deaths globally. This condition is very often caused by several factors, which include diet. Since diet plays a vital role in the total… [+2463 chars]
A malaria parasite originated in African apes before evolving to infect people, a new study shows. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have studied the parasite Plasmodium malariae one of si… [+8622 chars]
Washington: A new study led by the George Institute for Global Health has found that life events that influence levels of the female hormone oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing de… [+3926 chars]
The findings show for the first time that a specific biological signalling pathway involving TNF-alpha, a protein with an important role in inflammation and the immune system, is implicated in Alzhei… [+3105 chars]
As the world warms, diseases transmitted by insects may spread, but prevention strategies can break the link. Human-caused climate change has a complex effect on insect-borne diseases. Many may be… [+6113 chars]
GREENSBORO, N.C. Are you enjoying springtime fun or suffering from seasonal allergies? Don't let spring allergy symptoms prevent you from participating in activities you enjoy. Dr. Joel Gallagher wit… [+1443 chars]
Boys were more likely to be born with genital birth defects if their fathers took the commonly prescribed diabetes drug metformin in the three months before conception, according to a new study by St… [+6992 chars]
Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease characterized by a hard, inflexible layer of skin on the arms, legs and face. In about a third of the cases, the disease, which mainly strikes women aged 30 to 50… [+2391 chars]
