Males and females differ in prevalence, treatment responses, and survival rates for a variety of diseases. For cardiac disease, women almost uniformly fare far worse than men. There are likely many reasons for this, and scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Princeton University seemed to have found one deep inside cells before we’re even born. […]
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Although antidepressants are one of the most frequently taken medications in the United States (11% of the population takes antidepressants) 60% of depressed patients do not benefit from their first antidepressant. The sales of antidepressants exceed several billion dollars annually. According to a new study published today from George Mason University, a person’s existing medical conditions can have an influence […]
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Sudeep Taksali thought he’d won his battle to avoid a steep price tag on a medicine for his daughter. He was wrong. Dr Sudeep Taksali In 2020, he’d fought to get insurance to cover a lower-priced version of a drug his then-8-year-old needed. She’d been diagnosed with central precocious puberty, a rare condition marked by early onset of sexual development […]
Continue reading » Psychologists try to understand human thinking and even predict our behavior. For a long time, they relied on simplified models to show how factor A leads to behavior B. “These models have certainly helped us understand behavior,” says Monique Chambon, a social psychology researcher at the University of Amsterdam. “But, in reality, human thinking and behavior is much more complex. […]
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Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that an RNA molecule that stimulates the body's early antiviral defense system can protect mice from a range of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The study, published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), could lead to new treatments for COVID-19 in immunocompromised patients, as well as providing an inexpensive therapeutic option for […]
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Liver disease: NHS Doctor talks about link with alcohol We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The liver, located on the upper-right side of the abdomen, is […]
Continue reading » The latest instalment of our Strong Bites franchise brings eggs with a completely vegan twist. We know what you’re thinking: how can a dish made almost solely of eggs be made vegan? Well, thanks to the powerhouses that are chickpeas, our go-to lunch dish just got a plant-based twist. And it comes laden with even more body-loving nutrients than the […]
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Scientists are working on vaccine that will combat ALL types of current and future coronaviruses in an effort to ‘ward off the next pandemic’ Scientists based in San Diego are working on creating a vaccine that could be effective against all existing, and future, coronaviruses Jab would be able to ‘ward off future’ pandemics and protect people from viruses that […]
Continue reading » It’s clear that taking out the trash is an essential process in maintaining a clean and tidy home. But did you know that your body has a similar process for waste removal in which damaged cells are “thrown out”? A research team in Japan has recently shed new light on the dynamics of this process—termed efferocytosis—following ischemic stroke. In a […]
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It’s that time of year again, when summer has finally parted ways and we must accept winter is coming. As the clocks go back for one hour so a person’s sleep may be greatly affected. What are the top tips to help improve your sleep? The clock change means an unexpected shift in the external cues which help our internal […]
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