New research at the University of Kentucky has confirmed that the presence of XX sex chromosomes increases the amount of
Month: September 2019
Mumps study shows immunity gaps among vaccinated people
Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from
Sleeping too much or too little increases the risk of heart attack
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting
Methylation of microRNA may be a new powerful biomarker for cancer
Researchers from Osaka University find a new way to distinguish individuals with early pancreatic cancer from healthy controls, representing a
DNA changes accelerate body’s aging process
DNA changes throughout a person’s life can significantly increase their susceptibility to heart conditions and other age-related diseases, research suggests.
How bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics
Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for deadly hospital-acquired infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in their cell walls. The new
Bacteria in pneumonia attack using bleaching agent
September 2, 2019 , Umea University Research shows that bacteria use hydrogen peroxide to weaken the immune system and cause pneumonia.
Researchers uncover how popular drug helps in heart failure
Results were released today from the first two clinical studies designed specifically to examine the effects of the heart drug
Map of broken brain networks shows why people lose speech in language-based dementia
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have pinpointed the location of dysfunctional brain networks that lead to impaired sentence
Eating nuts lowers the risk of fatal heart attack and stroke
“Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat,” said study author Dr Noushin Mohammadifard of
