National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers and collaborators have found that being a carrier for sickle cell disease, known as
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Breakthrough research extends hope for gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metasis
Gastric cancer remains a formidable adversary, ranking as the fifth most common cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths
Neurodegenerative diseases: Advances in diagnosis
A new biomarker makes it easier to distinguish between Alzheimer’s and primary tauopathy. Patients regularly show up at university hospitals
How do cells deal with Formaldehyde toxicity during growth and aging?
A work co-led by researchers of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and of the University of Cologne uncovered the
Antibiotic usage can damage the protective mucus layer in the gut
Researchers at UmeƄ University and Tartu University have found that a history of repeated antibiotic use causes defects in the
BMI’s relation to cancer therapy mortality risks not so straightforward
While being overweight increases the risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases, there is a phenomenon known as the obesity paradox where
How the immune system fails as cancer arises
Cancer has been described as “a wound that does not heal,” implying that the immune system is unable to wipe
Supported youth become supportive adults, researchers find
Adolescents who had emotional support from friends and relatives, and who were biologically prepared to respond well to others, were
Uncertain if lifestyle advice actually works
Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack
A new app to ‘uncuff’ blood pressure monitoring
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are pioneering a new approach to blood pressure monitoring — using the devices we