Category: 6. Health

Human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are insidious. They can evade the immune defence and antiviral drugs by becoming “latent”. In this state, they are largely invisible and unassailable. As long as these dormant viruses persist, there is no…

Combining tramadol (Ultram; Janssen Pharmaceuticals) with CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants is associated with a higher risk of seizures, according to findings published in Neurology. The findings highlight the need for careful monitoring of…

A study published in Cell Genomics reveals a surprising role for parts of DNA once considered junk. These repetitive DNA sequences, or repeats, may actually mimic patterns found in pathogens, giving the immune system clues about potential…