What is Japanese encephalitis virus and how can I avoid it when I travel?
If you’re travelling to Asia, you’re probably mindful of the risks of malaria, dengue, or Zika. But authorities are warning Australians to take care to […]
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New clues to the origin and progression of multiple sclerosis
Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that […]
Read moreSuicide risk increases in teens who knew murder victims
Nearly half of black teenagers surveyed in Allegheny County report losing a friend or family member to murder, a disproportionately stark statistic that is associated […]
Read moreNew transgenic rat model may enable better understanding of amyloid buildup in cerebral blood vessels
In a report in The American Journal of Pathology investigators describe the generation of a successful novel transgenic rat model that accumulates amyloid specifically in […]
Read moreCancer stem cells get energy from protein, and it’s proving to be their Achilles’ heel
Think of energy metabolism like a party popper: Ripping something apart releases a bang. Most of your cells rip apart sugar to release the “bang” […]
Read moreHeart attacks more common now in younger people, especially women
Heart attacks once characterized as a part of “old man’s disease”—are increasingly occurring in younger people, especially women, according to new research. The study, presented […]
Read more6 products to protect from viruses
The use of these products increases the body’s resistance to viral infections, which are beginning to rage as you get closer to winter. Of course, […]
Read moreHeart failure therapy improves outcomes for patients with acute illness
A drug therapy used for patients with chronic heart failure also improves markers of poor prognosis in individuals who are hospitalized with acute heart failure, […]
Read moreWhat is dangerous for the health food at night
According to scientific experts, the food at night could be a major factor in the development of different health problems. Scientists say that the most […]
Read moreBig change from small player—mitochondrial background modulates whole body metabolism and gene expression
About 1.5 billion years ago, tiny visitors came to live inside the cells that later evolved into all plant and animal life—including humans. Those visitors […]
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