Doctors typically prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to people suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. These medications, however,
Category: disease
Stanford researchers explore the effects of climate change on disease
Just as snowbirds flock to warmer climes when winter settles in, wild creatures seek out weather that suits them. But
“Highly significant” results of HIV transmission study released
Positive results from a University of Liverpool led research project that aims to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV
Researchers explore link between metal exposure and Parkinson’s symptoms
A new study from Iowa State University biomedical researchers illuminates the biological processes by which exposure to some metals can
With a second patient free from HIV, what’s next?
During the last three decades, scientists have made tremendous progress in targeting HIV. Antiretroviral drugs have enabled people with HIV
Speedy ‘slingshot’ cell movement observed for the first time
By slingshotting themselves forward, human cells can travel more than five times faster than previously documented. University of Michigan researchers
Linking bacterial populations with health: Q&A with Stanford statistician Susan Holmes
We are all teeming with bacteria that help us digest food or fight disease, but two people might play host
Mosquitoes Show High Resistance to Common Insecticide
Florida mosquitoes that can carry Zika virus and other diseases are showing resistance to pyrethroid—a common group of insecticides used
Stem Cells Provide Greater Insight into Rotator Cuff Disease
Rotator cuff tears are common injuries, and proper healing of the shoulder muscle is often difficult. “Chronic tears often result
What’s Causing the Latest Measles Outbreak?
Many people believe measles poses no public health threat. The highly contagious infectious disease seems relegated to another era or parts of
