Scientists unlock secrets of how cells navigate the body
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin have created a data science framework to better understand how cells travel through the body.
Scientists develop promising new drug candidates against coronaviruses
A team at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes has developed new drug candidates that show great promise against the virus that causes COVID-19 and potentially other coronaviruses that could…
iCares bandage offers real time insights into chronic wounds
Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future-a "lab on skin" that could not only help patients and caregivers monitor…
Blocking IL6 pathway may prevent deadly skin ulcers in kidney disease
The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising, with more than 800 million people affected worldwide. Vascular diseases in patients with CKD are unique and grouped as uremic…
Scientists uncover why Lyme disease symptoms may linger after treatment
Symptoms that persist long after Lyme disease is treated are not uncommon - a 2022 study found that 14% of patients who were diagnosed and treated early with antibiotic therapy…
What links dust mites, shellfish, and insect food allergies?
A study of 634 allergy patients in Tenerife found that 22% were sensitized to edible insects—often without ever consuming them, due to cross-reactivity with house dust mites. Tropomyosin and arginine…
Researchers create detailed 3D map of parasite behind sleeping sickness
Millions of people worldwide are affected by African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and other life-threatening infections caused by microscopic parasites borne by insects such as the tsetse fly.
Maternal childhood trauma linked to rapid weight gain in baby boys
Adverse situations experienced by the mother during childhood – such as neglect or physical, psychological or sexual violence – can trigger excessive weight gain in male children as early as…
One RSV shot cuts severe lung infections in older adults for three seasons, trial shows
A phase 3 trial involving nearly 25,000 older adults across 17 countries found that a single dose of the RSVPreF3 OA vaccine reduced RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease by 63%…
Body image concerns drive interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs, study finds
A new study from Rutgers University links higher body dissatisfaction, BMI, and maladaptive weight loss behaviors with interest in GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Conversely, body appreciation appears to protect…