Category: 6. Health

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have reported early success with a novel mRNA-based therapy designed to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

The findings, published in the November 26…

A new study suggests that a single molecular deficiency in the…

Long before confusion sets in, your genes and blood may already be signaling trouble. This study of more than a million people reveals the hidden biological warnings that could transform how we predict and prevent delirium.

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Civil Eats’ Meg Wilcox reported that “as the holidays approach, bird flu is once again sweeping through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, infecting and killing more than 8.9 million turkeys, chickens, and ducks in the U.S. since…

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Sepsis is a severe systemic inflammatory response syndrome typically triggered by infection. When infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi enter the bloodstream and release toxins, the body mounts an excessive…

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Lipedema is a chronic and progressive disease manifested by an accumulation of adipose tissue.¹ The cause of lipedema remains unknown, but a hereditary component has been suggested as part of the pathophysiology.² While an accurate…

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA can be passed down to future generations and are important for how we study genetics and…

The global fight against HIV is facing its biggest setback in decades, largely as a result of cuts to international aid, the UN warned.

Distribution of preventative medication was down sharply in a number of places — 64% in Burundi — while…

A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in the healthy human gut. These chemicals stifle the growth of gut bacteria thought to be vital for…