Why is it that some chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s, affect both the small intestine and the colon,
Month: July 2020
Proof-of-concept developed for detecting malaria parasites in India
A new approach could illuminate a critical stage in the life cycle of one of the most common malaria parasites.
Using Epo to treat COVID-19
Erythropoietin (Epo) is actually a medication for anemia. According to researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine in
The protein that stands between us and autoimmunity
The immune system is supposed to protect from external microbial invaders, but sometimes it turns its efforts inward, potentially resulting
Stretching your legs may help prevent diseases such as heart diseases and diabetes
New research published today in the Journal of Physiology shows that 12 weeks of easy-to-administer passive stretching helps improve blood flow by
How a mutation on the novel coronavirus has come to dominate the globe
Flashback to mid-March: the novel coronavirus had reached San Diego, California. Few people could get tested, and even less was
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?
Does wearing a mask pose any health risks? No, not for most people. Babies and toddlers should not wear masks
Researchers develop a new ultrafast insulin
Researchers at Stanford University are developing a new insulin formulation that begins to take effect almost immediately upon injection, potentially
A tool to detect patients at high risk for poor lung cancer outcomes
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is also
Loss of intestinal goblet cells causes fatal disease after stem cell transplantation
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation can cause a loss of protective goblet cells from the colon’s inner lining, which can be
