One fundamental feature of neurodegenerative diseases is a breakdown in communication. Even before brain cells die, the delicate machinery that keeps neurons in touch—by clearing away protein waste at the synapses—starts to fail.This article was […]
For pregnant women, ultrasounds are an informative (and sometimes necessary) procedure. They typically produce two-dimensional black-and-white scans of fetuses that can reveal key insights, including biological sex, approximate size, and abnormalities like heart issues or […]
As blood cancers are constantly evolving and developing mutations that grow resistance to current treatments, researchers in the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Leukemia and Drug Development Lab (LDDL) are constantly working to bring new […]
One in six American parents has delayed or skipped some or all of the standard childhood vaccines, according to a new Washington Post poll released Monday.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A large-scale international study led by the University of Liverpool has found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly impairs male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Only slightly more than half of women with epilepsy see a neurologist during pregnancy, a gap that could put both mother and baby at increased risk, according to new research presented at the 150th Annual […]
The timing of hormone replacement therapy may make a big difference in a woman’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Starting treatment within five years of menopause may lower the risk by as much as 32%, […]
Scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of male circumcision—surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis—dates back hundreds of years to observations made by physicians of their circumcised patients. More recently, research has continued to […]
In a new study, University of California, Irvine chemical and biomolecular engineering researchers report the creation of biomolecules that can help grow light-sensitive heart muscle cells in the laboratory. The development enables a biotechnology that […]
A UCLA Health research team has helped define and characterize a rare bowel obstruction that affects premature infants, known as meconium-related obstruction of prematurity (MROP). Distinct from Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus of cystic fibrosis, […]
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