Category: Diseases & Treatments
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been approved for $7 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effect of breathing tube size on …
In the journal “Science Translational Medicine“, scientists from DZNE and LMU Hospital report on new insights into the mechanisms of “Niemann-Pick type C” (NPC), a rare neurodegenerative disease associated …
A UCLA Health analysis of MDMA-assisted therapy research suggests that the drug could improve outcomes of treatment of a wider range of trauma-related conditions experienced by military personnel beyond …
In a provocative new study, scientists challenge a fundamental tenet in neuroscience about the shape of axons — the long, thin filaments radiating from nerve cells that transmit electrical …
Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University …
From the 1960s to the 1980s, the use of lead in fuel, paints, and pipes caused widespread contamination. It is estimated that 170 million Americans alive today were exposed …
The skies aren’t always so friendly for patients and families affected by food allergies, who may often experience worry and anxiety regarding airline travel, according to a new study …
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with various subtypes affecting millions of people each year. Among these, ALK-positive lung cancer frequently strikes younger people who …
A research team at the University of Konstanz, led by toxicologist Ivano Amelio, has demonstrated how differently individual mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 affect pancreatic carcinomas. When cell …
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that …