Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited
Month: August 2020
Immunotherapy biomarker discovery could benefit thousands with Type 1 diabetes
Scientists at UCL have discovered new biomarkers, which may identify those people with Type 1 diabetes who would benefit from
Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has
A hard journey to a future free of hepatitis in Africa
The World Health Organization has announced additional efforts to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. The overall strategy calls for the prevention of new infections
Ancient part of immune system may underpin severe COVID-19
One of the immune system’s oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease, according to a
Alteration of calcium channel signaling may explain the mechanism of autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder initiated early in development and characterized by abnormal social communication. Accumulating evidence
Do some people have protection against the coronavirus?
We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants.
New studies show how to save parasites and why it’s important
Parasites have a public relations problem. Unlike the many charismatic mammals, fishes and birds that receive our attention (and our
Inflammation tied to thyroid dysfunction with psoriasis
Thyroid dysfunction in patients with psoriasis may be associated with inflammation caused by psoriasis, according to a study published online
Portable, injectable clotting agent could treat trauma victims on the front lines
When it comes to traumatic injuries, it’s a race against time. A person with major hemorrhage can die from blood
