Category: 6. Health

Multiple mouse and human brain atlases track the emergence of distinct cell types during development and uncover some of the pathways that decide a cell’s fate. The findings were published today in a collection of Nature…

As the body ages, brown adipose tissue activity decreases, fewer calories are burned, and this can contribute to obesity and certain chronic cardiovascular diseases that worsen with age. A study led by the University of Barcelona…

A new study has confirmed that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides strong and sustained protection against cervical disease that can develop into cancer. 

Data from the study show that the vaccine gives protection when…

New prostate cancer research from an international team led by the Center for Genetic Epidemiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has yielded discoveries that could improve screening and treatment for patients of African…

A NEW multicentre retrospective study from Japan has identified serum tyrosine levels as an independent risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). The findings provide…

Introduction and Literature Review

Surgical site infection (SSI) occurs within 30 days of surgery or one year after a transplant when a foreign body is implanted at the surgical site.¹ Subcutaneous tissue involvement and sternal osteomyelitis…

Introduction

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, instigated by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has precipitated a worldwide public health crisis over the past 4 years. Vaccines and treatments…