According to a new study, exosomes, or small bubbles that transport molecules from one cell to another, can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumours. The findings of the stud… [+712 chars]
One of the most important molecules in the brain doesn't work quite the way scientists thought it did, according to new work by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Su… [+2800 chars]
Iron deficiency is more common than you may think. Iron deficiency is caused by a lack of iron in the body. If you don't have enough iron in your body, your body might not make enough hemoglobin in r… [+3858 chars]
There has been a sharp increase in severe hepatitis cases among children under ten in the UK over recent months. The UK Health Security Agency has been informed of 74 cases since January 2022, with 4… [+5353 chars]
In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed community-level impacts on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prevalence in England. Study:… [+6281 chars]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gut sensitivity that prevents many people from eating the foods they enjoy. This gastrointestinal disorder triggers digestive symptoms such as stomach pain, bloati… [+2921 chars]
Cryptococcal disease is one of the most important opportunistic infections among people living with advanced HIV disease and is a major contributor to illness, disability and mortality, particularly … [+2062 chars]
Anal sex is another form of penetrative sex which involves anal penetration with a penis. Just like vaginal sex, anal sex also leads to exchange of bodily fluids, which could result in sexual disease… [+352 chars]
mRNA vaccine technology is a field full of promise – as well as unanswered questions – for communities living with the burden of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases. Despite appearances, mRN… [+7815 chars]
<ul><li>An international team of researchers has identified 75 genes linked to an increased risk of Alzheimers disease, including 42 genes previously not associated with the disease. </li><li>They al… [+5818 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers depicted that the Alice and Bob’s dating dilemma (ABD) was a strong abstraction for evaluating the masking behaviors during the c… [+5049 chars]
Checkpoint inhibitors have become important tools in the cancer-fighting arsenal. By blocking proteins that normally restrain the immune response, these drugs can help the immune system destroy cance… [+5209 chars]
