Category: 6. Health

A preclinical study by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown why some people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, also suffer from seizures — a debilitating complication that can worsen cognitive outcomes…

Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics. His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care and the business and…

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A new study shows longer-term use of generic ketamine for severe depression is safe and effective, but researchers say access to the low-cost option remains limited by funding gaps. 

Generic ketamine has been successfully used to help people with…

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have completed a successful Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel vaccine designed to protect against both typhoid fever and…

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the most common form of dementia, afflicting over 50 million people worldwide, with numbers projected to triple by 2050.¹ Notably, epidemiological studies consistently demonstrate significant…

Introduction

Foodborne botulism is a serious form of food poisoning caused by ingestion of food contaminated with a neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum.¹ Ingesting as little as 30 nanograms of this toxin can result in severe…