Category: 6. Health

Introduction

Spinal infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms invading the spine and surrounding tissues, with incidence of 0.5 to 2.5 cases per 100,000 people.^1–3 Population aging, high prevalence of chronic diseases as…

With 300,000 men expected to enroll, researchers hope the trial will redefine prostate cancer screening and reduce preventable late-stage disease.

The UK has launched the £42 million Transform trial, the largest prostate cancer…

Genetics is rarely as straightforward as a single gene driving a lone health outcome. But a new study has uncovered what could be a rare exception.

Changes to just one gene, called GRIN2A, have now been tied to psychiatric symptoms, including…

A leading surgeon has issued a stark warning regarding severe burns sustained from steam…

A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson’s. Treatment choices may play a surprising role in how soon symptoms appear.

Study: Risk of Parkinson Disease…

Plants and invertebrates exhibit immune memory generated in response to the activation of PAMP- (invertebrates, plants) or effector- (plants) triggered immunity despite the lack of lymphocytes and an adaptive immune system. Furthermore,…

New research shows that young Canadians who take pre-workout supplements are more than twice as likely to sleep five hours or less, raising new questions about how workout stimulants may be affecting recovery, mood, and next-day…