Farshid Guilak, PhD, the Mildred B. Simon Research Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and co-director of the Washington University Center for Regenerative Medicine, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering. Guilak was honored for his research involving the treatment of arthritic joints. His work has focused on uncovering factors that contribute to the onset and progression of […]

Samantha Young, a political correspondent for California Healthline, on Feb. 15 discussed how Medi-Cal patients struggle to get their prescription drugs on KCRW’s “Press Play.” Click here to hear Young on “Press Play” Read Young’s “‘Somebody Is Gonna Die’: Medi-Cal Patients Struggle to Fill Prescriptions“ Interim Southern bureau editor Andy Miller discussed Medicare penalties for hospitals in Georgia on Georgia […]

When South African scientists announced in November that they had identified a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, they also reported two worrying details: one, that this new variant’s genome was strikingly different from that of any previous variant, containing dozens of mutations compared with the original virus that emerged in 2019; and two, that the new variant […]

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are drugs used to relieve pain, swelling, fever and other effects of inflammation. These are classified into multiple categories depending on where they act to arrest the inflammatory cascade. Many are available over the counter. A woman taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Image Credit: engagestock/Shutterstock.com They are among the most commonly used drugs in the world, with more […]

Dizziness is a typical complaint with a wide range of possible causes, including both benign and dangerous illnesses. Lightheadedness and vertigo are two distinct experiences that are often referred to as dizziness. The feeling of being about to faint or "pass out" is known as lightheadedness. Even though one feels dizzy, they do not perceive themselves or their surroundings to […]

Boosting immunity is the new watchword due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), across state, national and international boundaries. It causes mostly asymptomatic, mild, or moderate symptoms, but in a significant minority, it leads to severe or critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As such, it has taken approximately five million lives so […]

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a molecule in the lungs of tuberculosis (TB) patients that reflects the levels of TB-causing bacteria in the lungs, information needed to better address the notoriously difficult to treat disease. The findings, published Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could be a step toward more tailored […]

Functional foods can be widely described as processed food that provides medical or health benefits as well as a reduction in disease risk. There is no universal definition of functional food, but in the context of their benefits, a hallmark feature is their disease-preventing ability alongside their nutritional and health-promoting benefits. They are not considered preventative or curative by themselves […]

Binswanger disease, also known as Binswanger encephalopathy and subcortical dementia is a progressive neurological condition. It is a kind of vascular leukoencephalopathy that can cause cognitive impairment and neurological abnormalities. Diagnosing the disease can be challenging. Arteriosclerosis and thromboembolism can cause the disease by impairing the blood arteries that supply the brain's white matter and deep structures (basal ganglia and […]

Insects outnumber humans, and indeed almost all animals, in the number of organisms belonging to this class. Scientists say they make up over 950,000 insect species, with about 25,000 being bees, 12,000 species of ants, and over 350,000 beetle species. When the number of individuals in each species is counted up, they far exceed the number and total mass of […]