Inflammation could trigger fatal cycle in Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that an immune reaction in the brain seems to play a major role in the development of Alzheimer's...
Deadlier colon cancer develops differently in women and men
In a new study, researchers found that colon cancer tumor cells produce energy for growth differently in women and men.
This difference is associated with...
Scientists find how gut infections may cause chronic symptoms
In a recent study at Rockefeller University, researchers looked at why neurons in the gut die and how the immune system normally protects them.
Their...
This 3-drug combo could lower death risk in people with COPD
In a new study, researchers found that once-daily treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with an inhaler combining fluticasone furoate (FF),...
9 things you can do every day to limit your exposure to coronavirus
I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what...
Type 1 diabetes is not one but two distinct conditions, defined by diagnosis age
Children who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes under the age of seven have a different form (or "endotype") of the condition compared with...
How quickly can people recover from COVID-19
Researchers were able to dissect the immune response leading to successful recovery from COVID-19, which might be the secret to finding an effective vaccine.
Researchers...
‘Natural killer’ cells could halt Parkinson’s progression
Researchers at the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center and their colleagues have found that "natural killer" white blood cells could guard against the...
Breast milk may help prevent sepsis in preemies
A component of breast milk may help protect premature babies from developing sepsis, a fast-moving, life-threatening condition triggered by infection.
Researchers at Washington University School...
Hearing aids may help delay cognitive decline, improve brain function
In a new study, researchers found that wearing hearing aids may delay cognitive decline in older adults and improve brain function.
The research was conducted...