The distal colon includes the descending colon-the left side of the colon and the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped section of
Hypertension before pregnancy increases the risk of pregnancy loss
According to an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, hypertension before conception may increase the risk of
Fructose versus glucose
Excess sugar intake increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Sugar occurs naturally in carbohydrate foods like
Sugar-coated nanosheets
Researchers have developed a process for creating ultrathin, a synthetic materials that can function like designer flypaper in selectively binding
New class of antibiotics may kill ‘superbugs’
A team of researchers led by Brown University infectious disease experts and engineers has identified a new class of antibiotics
Gut microbes predict cirrhosis
Collection of bacteria and other microbes in the gut could predict cirrhosis, according to Virginia Commonwealth University. Analysis of microbial
How cancer cells resist chemotherapy
Chemotherapy resistance occurs when cancer cells stop responding to a therapy, some cancerous cells that are not killed by the
Insomnia causes sleep misperception
Human brain sends inhibitory neurons that reduce conscious awareness to get to a point of deep sleep. Normal sleepers often
Healthy dietary approach
According to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, animals on sulfur amino acid-restricted diets showed high levels of sound health
How to treat lupus
Immune cells attack occurs when the body’s tissue and organs are treated as invaders. A new Yale-led study describes how