A therapy that uses a virus to kill tumor cells can be safely given to children with a rare, incurable form of brain cancer, an early study has found. The studypublished June 30 in the New England J… [+5752 chars]
Bison is game meat that may be a healthier alternative to beef. With less saturated fat, it may be a better red meat option for managing cholesterol levels and as part of a balanced diet. This artic… [+5754 chars]
Changes in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. These changes have been linked to increased rates of a… [+4386 chars]
The immunosuppressant rituximab may help stabilize lung function in people with systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), a study suggests. The study,Rituximab treatment for sy… [+3290 chars]
Researchers published the study covered in this summary on medRxiv.org as a preprint that has not yet been peer reviewed.<li>At 1-year follow-up in the treatment group, 11% had resolved prediabetes, … [+1589 chars]
Bioaerosols, or airborne biological particles containing viruses, fungal spores, bacteria, and pollen, play a key role in public health. Antibiotic resistance (AR), caused by antibiotic resistance ge… [+2272 chars]
Specific genetic mutations may predict survival in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research suggests. Results from a retrospective study showed that compared with patients who had no mut… [+6028 chars]
Newborns, whose brains, spines or spinal cords do not properly develop in utero, can be born with neural tube defects (NTD), increasing their risk of physical disabilities, intellectual impairments a… [+4090 chars]
Clinicians can more accurately classify a patients cognitive health status by increasing the number and variety of patient diagnostic drawing tasks. Thats according to researchers who aimed to addres… [+2417 chars]
Much has been said about the long-term effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including neurological side effects. A new study compares the rates of onset of several types of neurological il… [+6003 chars]
For some people, the hepatitis B virus causes mild illness and resolves within a few weeks. For others, it is potentially life threatening and can result in lifelong health complications as it inflam… [+6975 chars]
The word puberty evokes images of early adolescence and for most children, that is when they transition to this next stage of growth. However, some children who are going through central precocious p… [+7791 chars]