Tag: Diseases and Conditions
Sudan says cholera outbreak kills 7, dozens infected
New way to target cancer’s diversity and evolution: Scientists reveal 3D structure of crucial molecule involved in mixing and matching genetic information within cells
Same but different: Unique cancer traits key to targeted therapies
Patients diagnosed with cancer after skipping appointment more likely to die within a year
When physicians integrate with hospitals, costs go up
Elusive key to stopping neglected tropical diseases: Path to realizing a decades-old dream
MDM2 counteracts resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors for melanoma therapy
Up to half of patients withhold life-threatening issues from doctors
Osteoporosis drugs linked to reduced risk of premature death
Alzheimer’s disease destroys neurons that keep us awake: Study suggests Tau tangles, not amyloid plaques, drive daytime napping that precedes dementia
New ‘liquid biopsy’ blood test improves breast cancer diagnostics: Test could help avoid unnecessary surgeries; enable physicians to continuously monitor cancer
Sleep interrupted: What’s keeping us up at night?
A wearable device so thin and soft you won’t even notice it: Device also can serve as robotic skin, relaying information back to the user
Waist size is a forgotten factor in defining obesity: Waist size is just as important as BMI in defining obesity-related health risks
Protein-gene interactions involved in Alzheimer’s disease
Gene linked to severe liver damage: Expression of AEBP1 correlates with severity of liver fibrosis; may provide therapeutic target
Even in svelte adults, cutting about 300 calories daily protects the heart: Researchers seeking a signal in metabolism or a ‘magic molecule’ to explain this
Physical evidence in the brain for types of schizophrenia: Findings suggest a form of schizophrenia has more in common with neurodegenerative diseases than previously thought
Chronic conditions — not infectious diseases — are top 5 causes of early death in China
Measles vaccination linked to health and schooling benefits
Lower risk of Type 1 diabetes seen in children vaccinated against ‘stomach flu’ virus
Fainting during pregnancy can be a sign of problems for both mother and baby
Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site
First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children
Detection of unusual hybrid schistosomes in Malawi
Colorado nail salon workers face chronic air pollution, elevated cancer risk
New immunodeficiency disease discovered: Scientists find the answer in a single gene mutation
Researchers ready B cells for novel cell therapy