An experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels. At some point in…
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The researchers have examined additional aspects of the use of existing drugs for developing new cancer protocols based on the stimulation of the immune system.…
Worldwide, more people die from tuberculosis (TB) than any other infectious disease, even though the vast majority were vaccinated. The vaccine just isn’t that reliable.…
A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids…
From drinking one’s own urine as a cure for broken bones to blood-letting to sending electrical shocks through a person’s body as a cure for…
A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful animal testing. Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies; Human trials tipped within…
A night of revelry can mean an uncomfortable day after. Hangovers happen as your body tries to protect itself from alcohol’s toxic effects Debaucherous evening…
Jose Gomez-Marquez holding an open glucometer prototype at MIT Little Devices Lab. Credit: Amy Moran-Thomas In a new book, Amy Moran-Thomas examines how diabetes is…
P. Todd Stukenberg, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics and the UVA Cancer Center, works in his lab. Credit: Dan Addison |…
Shigella bacteria can override programmed cell death, thereby establishing a niche to spread. Credit: Hamid Kashkar, University of Cologne Certain bacteria can override a defense…
Findings from NIH-funded study could inform treatment strategies. Identical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differences in symptom severity even though they…
MIT engineers have developed a way to store medical information under the skin, using a quantum dot dye that is delivered, along with a vaccine,…
Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects severe enough to lead to unplanned hospitalizations for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation,…
How to tell if a brain is awake: EEG may not always be a reliable reflection of consciousness Remarkably, scientists are still debating just how…
Watermelon Supplements Bring Health Benefits to Obese Mice Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects…
The end of 2019 brings with it holiday gatherings, school vacations, and the annual tradition of New Year’s resolutions – with some of the most…
MIT and Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered a cellular mechanism that may explain why some children with autism experience a temporary reduction in behavioral…
A new ultrasound technique uses lasers to produce images beneath the skin, without making contact with the skin as conventional ultrasound probes do. The new…
Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use…
A classic drip coffee maker, as found in many Swedish homes, gives health benefits that some methods do not. A new research method analyzing biomarkers…