Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes. The deficits linked to AD are known to result from the abnormal accumulation of proteins, particularly tau and […]
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer that usually starts in the lining around the lungs, has long been thought of as a condition that affects older men—especially those who may have been exposed to asbestos while working […]
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
The tumor begins before birth. Somewhere in the developing fetus, neural crest cells that should have matured into adrenal tissue or sympathetic ganglia take a wrong turn, and a child is born harboring a malignancy […]
Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Research behind the skin cancer prevention campaign “If You Could See UV” has found that evoking fear of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure—through a visually striking metaphor—helped motivate young adults to protect their skin. By visualizing […]
Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) are helping lead a national effort to strengthen the prevention of child sex trafficking. Ginny Sprang, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychiatry and executive director for the […]
Liver cancer is one of the world’s deadliest cancers, and most cases are linked to chronic viral hepatitis. Yet scientists have lacked an animal model that faithfully recapitulates how the disease unfolds in people, from […]
Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship—but mitochondria brought some baggage. Mitochondria brought their own […]
Scripps Research scientists have developed a new class of drug compounds that reduce harmful inflammation while leaving the body’s ability to fight infections intact—a long-sought goal in treating autoimmune diseases. The compounds, called ENDOtollins, work […]
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