While severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is the most common presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, several short- and long-term complications from COVID-19 infection are… [+17946 chars]
Over tens of millions of years, the wingless midge Belgica antarctica has perfected the art of freezing itself to push through the darkest and coldest of Antarctica's winter months, carving out an ex… [+4358 chars]
Body dysmorphia is something a lot of people suffer from, and it can lead to low self-esteem and disordered eating. A study published in Brain and Behavior seeks to understand the differences in cogn… [+3179 chars]
Over tens of millions of years, the wingless midge Belgica antarctica has perfected the art of freezing itself to push through the darkest and coldest of Antarctica's winter months, carving out an ex… [+4358 chars]
Emotional eating is seen fairly commonly in all ages. It happens when one eats because of stress, low mood or sadness; eating becomes a distraction and a means to alleviate stress temporarily. This c… [+3230 chars]
Study animals All mice were maintained and handled according to the Guidelines for Proper Conduct of Animal Experiments by the National Science Council of Japan. The Animal Care and Use Review Commi… [+18196 chars]
Though cancer is said to be a silent killer as its presence is detected only at a later stage where the course of action of disease is irreversible and unstoppable there are few early signs which act… [+799 chars]
A study published in Frontiers in Immunology found that there appeared to be a causal relationship between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and psoriasis. The study, which used a Mendelian randomizat… [+3730 chars]
Deaths from fungal infections increased in the United States in 2020 and 2021 compared with previous years, with Aspergillus and Candidainfections driving COVID-19-associated fungal deaths, researche… [+2447 chars]
Controlling atopic dermatitis early on with novel drugs that address the primary immune dysfunction of the disease can have a disease-modifying impact in reducing risk of comorbid conditions, said El… [+2223 chars]
Background Self-efficacy is an important determinant of treatment adherence, and peer modelling of success can provide vicarious self-efficacy. A series of patient stories (talking heads videos) wer… [+31168 chars]
A Christchurch GP says the winter illness workload is the worst he's experienced in his 30-year career. It comes as another common winter sickness - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - has started t… [+862 chars]
