A team of researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Health Data Sciences Institute have harnessed the
Category: diseases
When kidney failure starts at the heart
OHSU, PNNL collaboration pinpoints protein in blood linked to compromised kidney function. One of the most common and deadly complications
Fat bats withstand the effects of white-nose syndrome, study finds
Although white-nose syndrome (WNS) has pushed some bat populations to extinction, researchers have found that higher fat stores are helping
Research Brief: New plant genome cloning method promises to bust rust, other diseases in wheat
A new method for discovering and cloning genes could accelerate the development of rust resistance in wheat and other crops.
Treat vitamin D deficiency to prevent deadly lung attacks
Vitamin D supplements have been found to reduce the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in some chronic obstructive pulmonary
Lung cancer genetic biomarkers
Single-nucleotide polymorphisms SNPs are variations in human DNA that determine human susceptibility to developing some diseases. Using the largest genome-wide
Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for untimely death
Diseases caused by pollution were responsible for premature deaths across the globe, three times more deaths than AIDS, tuberculosis, and
Eating meat increases the risk of diabetes
Plant-based diet is healthier than a meat-based diet in reducing the risk of diabetes, higher intake of red meat and
Fasting diet in a healthy way
Calories restrictions extends lifespan and prevents sicknesses and diseases. Fasting has been used for thousands of years for health benefits.
The 16 genetic markers associated with short lifespan
How long we will live is encoded in our genome. Researchers have identified 16 genetic markers associated with a short
