In the search for a cure for cystinosis a rare genetic disease, scientists may have inadvertently discovered how to genetically change hair color. Melanin is the molecule responsible for hair, skin, … [+2737 chars]
Scientists have found that the presence of the female hormone oestrogen gives women an advantage over men against severe psoriasis a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. However, the und… [+1445 chars]
The six-week, or six-session, SUCCEED program provides the tools and skills to help workers start their recovery. It gives them access to immediate help to create a strong foundation for recovery, pr… [+1078 chars]
The Covid pandemic continues to haunt humanity for the last two years with the infection graphs going up and down after intervals across the globe. The vaccine against the infection has augmented the… [+4234 chars]
University of Calgary alumna Iqra Rahamatullah, BHSC'22, has a bright future in medicine. Only a few short years ago, she was in Grade 11 focusing on one day at a time while managing treatments for E… [+4826 chars]
Former senior civil servant and diplomat Norman Spector shared a fascinating article with me this weekend from the Ottawa Citizen. A family physician in the national capital, Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, … [+6283 chars]
There are many people in the U.S. that are affected daily by having type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. These conditions can create a lot of pain, frustration, and a sense of defeat. Thankfully, there ar… [+2746 chars]
Source/Disclosures Source: Gerstein HC. Session 8: Stroke and Dementia in Diabetes. Presented at: Heart in Diabetes; June 24-26, 2022; Philadelphia (hybrid meeting). Disclosures: Gerstein repor… [+4230 chars]
Diabetes may be a disabling disease in some respects. High blood sugar, that is, levels of sugar in the blood in greater than normal amounts, will be both a symptom and an outcome. Through a simple … [+3389 chars]
A mouse model under development one day may unlock the role of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) mutations in melanoma brain metastases. A $100,000 pilot award from the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA… [+5229 chars]
<ul><li>An outbreak of monkeypox has grown over the last two months with more than 4,100 confirmed cases worldwide.</li><li>Monkeypox cases in the U.S. have surpassed 200 cases in 25 states including… [+7756 chars]
An inability to stand on one leg in older age is linked to increased risk of earlier death, according to a new study that sheds more light on the association between balance and mortality. The stud… [+2381 chars]
