A blood test that can identify a variety of mutations in advanced breast cancer can reliably match women to effective
Month: September 2020
Antibiotic molecule enables immune system to kill HIV infected cells
Ever since the first cases of a mysterious disease in the early 1980s exploded into the HIV/AIDS pandemic, researchers have
Does the Mediterranean diet protect against rheumatoid arthritis?
Previous research has demonstrated a variety of health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in olive oil,
Sleep apnea linked with higher spine fracture risk among women
Emerging evidence suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may negatively affect bone health. Results from a new study published in
Gestational diabetes may accelerate child’s biological age
Children born to mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may age faster biologically and be at an increased risk for
Common diabetes drug reverses inflammation in the liver
The diabetes drug metformin—derived from a lilac plant that’s been used medicinally for more than a thousand years—has been prescribed
Exercise improves learning and memory in young adults
Just a single exercise workout has positive effects on learning and memory in young adults, according to a recent review
New vaccine design reduces inflammation, enhances protection
Adjuvants are a key ingredient of many modern vaccines, working to unleash an immune response that helps protect the body
New drug could stop deadly superbug, save tens of thousands of lives
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) is among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections in the United States. An estimated 20,000 people in
Targeted drug found effective in patients who have lung cancer with certain mutations
A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patients who have advanced lung cancer with specific gene mutations,
