Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major
Day: February 7, 2023
Rare genetic disease may protect Ashkenazi Jews against TB
Scientists may have solved the question of why Ashkenazi Jews are significantly more susceptible to a rare genetic disorder known
Green tea has therapeutic potential against COVID-19: Why not use it in medicine?
It’s time for tea: More than 30 research papers published between 2000 and 2022 have confirmed that a chemical component
Cancer researchers find that tumors’ metabolism is slower than suspected
Scientists have never known precisely how much energy a cancerous tumor expends growing in the mammalian body. They hypothesized that
Common heartburn drugs could speed up tuberculosis treatment
Researchers have discovered that over-the-counter drugs commonly used to treat heartburn could shorten the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). These drugs
How the ‘construction site’ of long term memory gets built in the brain
Think of a new longer-term memory as a construction site inside the brain. The brain’s neurons restructure themselves and build
Being married may help people maintain lower blood sugar levels
People living with a spouse seem to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood
Busier hospitals may be safer places for liver surgery
A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery finds that patients undergoing liver surgery fare better in higher-volume hospitals; their mortality