Ebola is a deadly hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus that is endemic in parts of East-Central and West Africa.
Month: January 2025
Detecting disease with only a single molecule
UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than
Patients with heart disease may be at increased risk for advanced breast cancer
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S. According to researchers from The
Study reveals that sleep prevents unwanted memories from intruding
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted
Study finds physical activity reduces chronic disease risk
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores
‘Smooth brain’ disorders may share a common cause — and potential treatment
Lissencephaly is a spectrum of rare, genetic disorders in which the brain fails to develop its hallmark folds. The disorders
Artificial intelligence: Algorithms improve medical image analysis
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the analysis of medical image data. For example, algorithms based on deep learning
Africa: Better roads promote greater dietary diversity
A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income
Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection
Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of
Scientists unveil surprising human vs mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target
Since its discovery in the 1990s, “programmed cell death protein 1,” or PD-1, has been regarded as a leading target
