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New Chagas Research Solves Decades-Old Tropical Disease Progression Mysteries

New Chagas Research Solves Decades-Old Tropical Disease Progression Mysteries

The effects of parasite strain variety on the development and severity of Chagas disease may be clarified by recent Tulane University research. Trypanosoma cruzi parasites,…
Research Gaps and Calls for Individualized Treatment are Highlighted in Review of Over 70 Years of Menopause Science

Research Gaps and Calls for Individualized Treatment are Highlighted in Review of Over 70 Years of Menopause Science

Less than 15% of persons who experience menopause actually obtain effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment choices for women who are dealing with bothersome or…
Climate Change can Increase the likelihood of contracting Infectious Diseases

Climate Change can Increase the likelihood of contracting Infectious Diseases

Climate change has the potential to influence the distribution and behavior of disease vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. Warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns…
Red Blood Cell Transporter Secrets Unlocked by Scientists Could Lead to the Development of New Drugs

Red Blood Cell Transporter Secrets Unlocked by Scientists Could Lead to the Development of New Drugs

A unique transporter found in red blood cells has been studied by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to better understand…
Exercise-Induced Hormone Irisin May Reduce Brain Pathology Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Plaque and Tangle Formation

Exercise-Induced Hormone Irisin May Reduce Brain Pathology Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease Plaque and Tangle Formation

Researchers have used their model to examine whether the exercise-induced muscle hormone irisin affects amyloid beta pathology. The researchers previously developed the first 3D human…
When Using Electronic Health Records is Challenging, Patient Safety could be Put in Danger

When Using Electronic Health Records is Challenging, Patient Safety could be Put in Danger

According to recent research, difficult-to-use hospital electronic health records (EHRs) are less likely to identify medical mistakes that could endanger patients. Alerts, reminders, and clinical…
A Study discovered High Chemical Exposures in Cancer-bearing Mothers

A Study discovered High Chemical Exposures in Cancer-bearing Mothers

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals such as PFAS and phenols have been linked to hormone-mediated malignancies of the breast, ovaries, skin, and uterus. Researchers reviewed NHANES data to…
Air Pollution Exposure during Pregnancy raises the Risk of Flu

Air Pollution Exposure during Pregnancy raises the Risk of Flu

Air pollution during pregnancy can have a variety of health consequences for both the mother and the growing child, but it is not directly linked…
Changes in Bird Flu may Raise the Risk of Extensive Human Transmission

Changes in Bird Flu may Raise the Risk of Extensive Human Transmission

Bird flu, often known as avian influenza, is a viral virus that mostly affects birds, both domestic and wild. While most strains of avian flu…
A Combination of Cancer Inhibitors is Effective in Reducing Tumor Growth

A Combination of Cancer Inhibitors is Effective in Reducing Tumor Growth

For many years, researchers have focused on the use of combination treatments in cancer treatment. Combining various cancer inhibitors, such as targeted treatments, chemotherapy, immunotherapy,…
Ethiopia Now has Malaria-Causing Parasites that are Immune to Both Treatment and Detection

Ethiopia Now has Malaria-Causing Parasites that are Immune to Both Treatment and Detection

A development that could increase malaria cases and deaths and make eradicating the chronic disease even more difficult has been made known by scientists: new…
Engineers Create more Potent RNA Vaccinations

Engineers Create more Potent RNA Vaccinations

RNA vaccines, such as those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, had previously shown efficacy and safety. These vaccines were created utilizing a method known as…
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