Two more people have tested positive for what is presumed to be monkeypox in New York City, city health officials said Wednesday. "Two more people have tested positive for orthopoxvirus in NYC, whic… [+2024 chars]
Many cancer treatments are notoriously savage on the body. Drugs often attack both healthy cells and tumor cells, causing a plethora of side effects. Immunotherapies that help the immune system reco… [+3562 chars]
LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) - Outbreaks of endemic diseases such as monkeypox and lassa fever are becoming more persistent and frequent, the World Health Organization's emergencies director, Mike Ryan, … [+797 chars]
The brain is the bodys sovereign, and receives protection in keeping with its high status. Its cells are long-lived and shelter inside a fearsome fortification called the bloodbrain barrier. For a lo… [+15252 chars]
Your browser does not support the audio element. Early prototypes of any technology can be a little persnickety. Just ask Sofia Fluke, a test engineer at the Brain Electrophysiology Lab in Eugene. … [+11470 chars]
Summary: Ketamine’s rapid action as an antidepressant is a result of increasing the activity of a small number of newborn neurons, which are part of ongoing neurogenesis in the brain. Source: Northw… [+5450 chars]
Australia is facing a nationwide shortage of a diabetes drug as a growing number of people are using it for the off-label purpose of weight loss, according to News.com.au. Semaglutide, a medica… [+2406 chars]
Routine Pap smears in which a medical provider uses small tools to scrape cells from the cervix to test for cancer or precancerous conditions are recommended by the American College of Obstetricians … [+18979 chars]
Scientists working with the World Health Organization (WHO) have corrected some surprising errors in its estimates of how many deaths the pandemic has caused, after a flurry of questions about the or… [+14227 chars]
Summary: Hikikomori is a mental health disorder identified as a pathological social withdrawal. Researchers have discovered a number of biomarkers in the blood associated with hikikomori. Source: Ky… [+6372 chars]
If you’ve just decided to go vegan, you’re probably wondering where to find the best vegan sources of protein. No wonder – for most people, switching to a plant-based lifestyle means completely overh… [+11655 chars]
The body has a number of reliable diagnostic indicators, "check engine" lights that don't hesitate to let you know when something's not rightheadaches, chest pain, stomach issues. But another diagnos… [+2584 chars]