Leprosy has a history that has spanned centuries and societies across the globe. Yet, it continues to be a problem […]
Common virus in early childhood linked to celiac disease in susceptible children: But adenovirus infections are not linked to the development of the disease
A common intestinal virus, enterovirus, in early childhood may be a trigger for later coeliac disease in children at increased […]
Scientists seeking to regrow kidneys make promising discovery: Kidneys can repair themselves after birth — and that’s good news
Scientists seeking to regrow damaged kidneys have discovered that blocked kidneys in newborns have a remarkable ability to repair themselves […]
Teens keep active despite asthma or eczema, study finds
A fresh look by the University of Bristol at how teenagers are affected by their asthma, eczema or obesity has […]
Mortality rates rising for Gens X and Y too: Reduced US life expectancy is not just the Baby Boomers
Declining life expectancies in the U.S. include Gen X and Y Americans, in addition to the older Baby Boomers. But […]
Re-programming the body’s energy pathway boosts kidney self-repair: ‘Lift and push’ may also benefit victims of heart, liver, brain disease
A team of researchers led by Jonathan Stamler, MD, of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals […]
Flood dynamics increase population vulnerability to waterborne disease and climate
Diarrheal disease, a preventable and treatable illness, remains the second-leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 […]
Cluster of factors could help predict C. diff: Study finds evidence that could lead to prevention of life-threatening infections
A cluster of factors may help predict which patients are likely to develop Clostridioides difficile, a potentially life-threatening disease commonly […]
Climate change and African trypanosomiasis vector populations in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley
LSTM’s Dr Jennifer Lord is first author on a paper looking at the impact of climate change on the vectors […]
Genetic study improves lifespan predictions and scientific understanding of aging
By studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome, researchers have devised a way to estimate […]