The immune system is designed to protect us against viruses and bacteria. In autoimmune diseases, however, the immune system instead attacks the body’s own cells. Conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and rheumatoid arthritis […]
A new flu treatment could drastically reduce one of flu’s deadliest complications—bacterial pneumonia—by helping the lungs defend themselves, rather than targeting the virus directly. Influenza specialist Associate Professor Michelle Tate’s latest research has shown that […]
Amid a renaissance in the science of psychedelics, public interest in psilocybin—or magic mushrooms, as they’ve long been known—is surging.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A multifaceted, team-based care strategy significantly reduced blood pressure (BP) in low-income patients with uncontrolled hypertension, according to a study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Their findings, published in the New England […]
In heart failure, the heart can no longer supply the body with enough blood. The condition often develops over many years, for example, due to high blood pressure or other long-term strain on the heart […]
Breastfeeding not only affects your weight while you are breastfeeding—women gain up to 6.5 kilos less on average later in life if they breastfeed for at least three months, according to a new study.This article […]
Children who don’t go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. The paper is titled “School-Based Caries Prevention Programs and Recruitment […]
Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies—in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked in genetic studies. Until recently, most research has investigated causes of disease in “coding” genes—those […]
New research reveals that for many young children, the trauma of war can fundamentally alter how their nervous systems process and respond to the physical world. The study found that nearly half of the young […]
Researchers have developed a new tool to help clinicians tailor personalized treatment plans for patients with a rare blood cancer called chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The tool, called the international CMML Prognostic Scoring System (iCPSS), […]
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