The risk of invasive breast cancer in men may be associated with self-reported infertility in the male partner finds a study published in the open-access journal Breast Cancer Research. The authors i… [+3577 chars]
In 2019, COVID-19 plunged the world into uncertainty. Back then, we didnt even have a name for the virus, and many certainly didnt foresee the impact it would have on peoples lives. As I write this,… [+7764 chars]
This story is part of Mysteries of the Brain, CNET's deep dive into the human brain's infinite complexities. Losing someone you love is one of life's most painful experiences, and the heartache and… [+17551 chars]
You have probably come across melatonin supplements when browsing your local pharmacy. They claim to be a safe way to get better sleep at night, and more and more people are reaching to the shelves t… [+3554 chars]
Foyle MLA, Sinead McLaughlin, has launched Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Action Week in Stormont with the goal of securing earlier diagnosis of the condition in the community. Ms McLaughlin said: "… [+2822 chars]
Rituximab-treated patients with MS may be vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. Andreas Tolf, MD, of the department of medical sciences at Uppsala U… [+1900 chars]
A flexible contact lens that senses eye pressure and releases a drug on-demand could help treat glaucoma, the second leading global cause of blindness worldwide. The compact wireless device, which h… [+4784 chars]
Parasitic infections of the intestines are typically caused by two types of organisms: <ul><li>Protozoa. These single-celled organisms can live and multiply inside your body. Infections caused by pr… [+8131 chars]
As the number of suspected cases of an unknown type of childhood hepatitis continues to grow, health workers are calling for parents and caregivers to be observant of milder symptoms early, such as f… [+600 chars]
image: The figure shows a comparison of the changes in serum parameters for control, HFD-treated, and HFD-plus DSW-extract-added water-treated mice.view more Credit: Koji Fukui from Shibaura Instit… [+5521 chars]
The World Health Organisation predicts that, in some European countries, obesity will overtake smoking as the main risk factor for preventable cancer over the next few decades. At this rate, one of … [+3480 chars]
Humans, mice, and most other mammals are constantly exposed to fluctuations in the temperature of their environment. These fluctuations cause striking metabolic effects in the body. For example, exp… [+2690 chars]
