An estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This mental health disorder permeates all
Month: May 2023
Study illustrates unique genetic landscape in Newfoundland and Labrador with links to Ireland and England
A new study by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, based in Dublin, Ireland, and Sequence Bio, a genomics
An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors
Research on the effects of prenatal exposure to the Zika virus has yielded an unexpected dividend: a potentially promising way
Putting the STING into cancer immunotherapy
Immune checkpoint blockade therapies have been revolutionary in the treatment of some cancer types, emerging as one of the most
Scientists identify mutated gene behind mirror movement disorder
Scientists at Université de Montréal, McGill University and its affiliated Montreal Children’s Hospital have made a promising breakthrough in understanding
Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways
A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia,
Improving antibiotic therapy decisions in newborns
Two landmark studies from an international research team have shed new light on antibiotic overuse in newborns, emphasizing the need
From molecular to whole-brain scale in a simple animal, study reveals serotonin’s effects
Because serotonin is one of the primary chemicals the brain uses to influence mood and behavior, it is also the
Managing cardiovascular disease risk factors may help preserve physical function as we age
Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to
WHO: Artificial sweeteners have no weight-loss benefit, may raise health risks
The World Health Organization has come out against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to control weight