A scientific story that began with a discovery in just one extraordinary patient is now panning out. In 2019, an
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Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
A new study suggests that certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia
Discovery of ‘new rules of the immune system’ could improve treatment of inflammatory diseases, say scientists
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have discovered that a type of white blood cell — called a regulatory T
New 3D technique reveals precancerous pancreatic lesions
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center have developed a 3D genomic profiling
Is coffee good for you or bad for you?
Coffee drinking is a heritable habit, and one that carries a certain amount of genetic baggage. Caffeinated coffee is a
Mirror-image chemicals may revolutionize drug delivery
Cyclodextrins (CDs) are complicated carbohydrates, a term that describes the natural, sugar-based, starchy material that makes up much of fruits,
Tabulae Paralytica: Mapping the biology of spinal cord injury in unprecedented detail
Scientists at EPFL have achieved a significant research milestone in the field of spinal cord injuries — mapping out the
More effective cancer treatment with iontronic pump
When low doses of cancer drugs are administered continuously near malignant brain tumours using so-called iontronic technology, cancer cell growth
A new tuberculosis vaccine candidate recombinant protein with additional post-translational modifications occurring in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cells
Tuberculosis is still one of the deadliest infectious diseases, causing over one million deaths each year worldwide. Additionally, about one-fourth
Women who experience depression during pregnancy or after birth have higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women