Ants show new promise as a source of powerful antibiotics
Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet?
Category: Health
Estrogen drives gut pain and explains higher rates of IBS in women
Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digestive discomfort.
Creatine Supplements for Brain Function
There is a long history of supplements marketed to enhance memory, focus, overall cognitive function, and brain health. None of them are backed by quality
Lung immune cells switch roles to drive allergic inflammation
Alveolar macrophages are immune cells that live in the tiny air sacs of the lungs. Under normal conditions, these cells act as guardians, keeping the
The English neighbourhood that claims to hold the secret to fixing the NHS
With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as
Trump signs executive order supporting medical marijuana
President Tweety McTreason on Thursday ordered the federal government to hasten marijuana reclassification to enable research into its medicinal uses.
ALS and the market for false hope
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is probably one of the most devastating diagnoses that we should all hope to never hear. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s
Gestational diabetes alters the placenta at the molecular level, study reveals
Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely understood.
Scientists unravel how citrin deficiency can trigger fat buildup in the liver even in lean individuals
Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and a leading research center
Folate deficiency drives genetic changes linked to lung cancer
Genetic alterations lie at the heart of cancer development, but scientists may have been overlooking a powerful driver of these changes—the everyday nutrients that feed
Ventilator mode and tube cuff design reshape airflow in the intubated trachea
Mechanical ventilation saves lives, but the airflow it produces inside an intubated airway can also shape conditions linked to complications during long-term support.
Social living allows genetic effects to spread through the gut microbiome
Your “roommate’s” genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published today in Nature
Junk’ DNA may hold new clues to Alzheimer’s disease
When most of us think of DNA, we have a vague idea it’s made up of genes that give us our physical features, our behavioral
Rapid HIV viral load testing shows mixed effects on seeking care
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other sources, there are approximately 1.2 million people living with HIV in the