Category: Health

A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed picture yet of how

A multi-institutional team of scientists, co-led by Northwestern University, has taken a crucial step toward implantable “living pharmacies” – tiny devices containing engineered cells that

Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth

Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.

The worst seems to be over, but questions remain about why this happened and whether it could happen again.

At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to think she was at risk of them.

For many of us “protein” is the key element of a food order. However, beyond your preferred choice of meats or plant-based alternatives, proteins encompass

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system

Neural organoids have been heralded as having huge potential for advancing our knowledge of the brain in several fields.

Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high

A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep.

Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services.

When a trial has results that defy basic biology, it’s reasonable to be skeptical. The post Implausible Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted first

The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) has been awarded a prestigious $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Development