A large cohort study in a Chinese population contradicts previous findings suggesting that moderate alcohol intake can protect against stroke.
Category: Health
Microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study
Inside the body, disease and injury can leave behind quite the mess — a scattering of cellular debris, like bits
New hope for treating childhood brain cancer
There could be new treatments on the horizon for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG, a devastating form of brain
Multiple mechanisms behind disease associated with unexpected heart attacks
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is best known for revealing itself in one certain way: as an unexpected, fatal heart attack during strenuous
Countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens
A study has shown that ‘inclusive’ educational policies that help working class students access higher education, such as delaying streaming
Medical News Today: Poor diet biggest risk factor for early deaths worldwide
A global study links 1 in 5 deaths to poor diet, suggesting that low intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
Mass drug administration reduces scabies cases by 90% in Solomon Islands’ communities
Mass drug administration (MDA) of two antibiotics can be highly effective at reducing cases of scabies and the bacterial infection
Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’
The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK
Compound that kills drug-resistant fungi is isolated from ant microbiota
Antimicrobial and antifungal resistance, which describe the ability of bacteria and other pathogens to resist the effects of drugs to
Digging ancient signals out of modern human genomes
With new genome analysis tools, scientists have made significant advances in our understanding of modern humans’ origins and ancient migrations.
