Hypertension may induce early gene expression changes in brain cells
Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in blood pressure, according to a
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Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites
New technique revolutionizes the design of drugs that target ion channels
An international team involving the Institute of Chemical Research, a joint centre of the University of Seville and the Spanish National Research Council, has developed
Enhancing the cancer-immunity cycle through innovative vaccines
Therapeutic cancer vaccines have experienced a remarkable resurgence over the past decade, representing a paradigm shift in oncology toward harnessing the immune system’s intrinsic ability
Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu
Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February
New ultrasound research tool deployed against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Neurologists at Florida Atlantic University have launched a new research tool combining focused ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging to fight Alzheimer’s.
Skin cancer cluster found in 15 Pennsylvania counties with or near farmland
Counties in Pennsylvania that contained or were near cultivated cropland had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to other regions, according to a new study led
Social support linked to safer firearm storage and less frequent carrying
Support from family, friends and partners can influence a person’s behaviors around firearms, with more support corresponding to a reduction in unsafe behaviors, according to
The complications of dating with endometriosis
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.
Our third date was a visit to the fertility clinic
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.
Bankruptcy judge OK’s $7.4 billion OxyContin settlement
OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma can settle claims against it by paying up to $7.4 billion to end cases filed amid the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck sickens dozens and forces evacuations
A tanker truck spewing hazardous gas in an Oklahoma hotel parking lot forced hotel guests and hundreds of residents to evacuate in the overnight hours
DeepTarget: A new tool for drug repurposing in oncology
One person’s side effect could be another person’s treatment if we expand our perspective on small molecule drug targets, according to a new study published
Subtle changes in the composition of short tandem repeats may shape disease risk
Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have revealed a previously overlooked layer of genetic variation that could help explain why people experience disease