Category: 6. Health

A NEW large-scale study has found that the lactate-to-glucose ratio (LGR) could serve as a valuable predictor of short-term mortality among critically ill patients with cirrhosis. The findings suggest that this simple metabolic marker may…

Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan. Suddenly, a horde of ragged, bloodied creatures appear, their feet shuffling along the pavement, their hollow eyes locked on fleeing figures…

Testosterone is critical for the health and athletic performance of men (and women). So it is troubling that multiple studies suggest men’s testosterone levels are tanking worldwide.

One study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &…

Brain tumor awareness is important as it promotes early diagnosis, which saves lives by allowing for timely treatment when tumors are smaller and more manageable |Image used for representational purpose only
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BACKGROUND

Newswise — Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), as a living bio-drug, are being considered as a potential treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due…

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of memory loss and cognitive decline in older adults. Yet, one fact has puzzled researchers for years — women make up nearly two-thirds of all Alzheimer’s cases worldwide. It has often…

RECENT RESEARCH has revealed a striking connection between early-life stress and psoriasis development, suggesting that psychological distress experienced in childhood may shape immune function and influence the onset of autoimmune diseases…

Neanderthals, our extinct cousins, are often portrayed as eating nothing but meat — no fruit, no grains, no greens. But did Neanderthals really live on meat alone?

While there’s plenty of evidence that Neanderthals regularly chowed down on…