Health

Is a glass of wine a day good for you?

The study debunks the link between moderate drinking and longer life.

34 new genetic conditions discovered

Rare diseases require expert care and detailed genetic tests. The TRANSLATE NAMSE project, which started in late 2017, aims to improve care with modern...

New drugs show promise in clearing HIV from the brain

A cancer drug tested at Tulane University might help clear HIV from brain cells. Researchers found it reduced SIV (the monkey version of HIV)...

Long-term high blood pressure? Stroke risk warning

A study by Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan found that having high systolic blood pressure (the top number in a reading) over...

Machine learning and multiple sclerosis progression

Can a computer predict disability progression in multiple sclerosis?

Targeting leukemia stem cells

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a severe cancer of the blood and bone marrow, often fatal. The disease is driven by leukemic stem cells...

Small heart protein deletion affects embryonic and adult hearts

Millions of adults have atrial fibrillation, which is an irregular heartbeat in the upper heart chambers. This increases the risk of heart failure, stroke,...

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health and development

Study analyzed 7 major health themes across 185 countries before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prostate cancer blood test works equally well for all ethnicities

The Stockholm3 blood test, created by Karolinska Institutet researchers, is equally effective at detecting prostate cancer in all ethnic groups, as reported in The...

Children’s environment impacts blood metabolites

Environmental exposures and unhealthy habits can harm children's heart and metabolic health more than individually. A new University of Eastern Finland study highlights the...

Arm robots are not the solution for stroke rehabilitation

Among 4000 patients, robots do not show clinical relevance in arm recovery.

Not all bitter tastes are harmful

Freising, July 22, 2024 — A bitter taste is usually a warning of toxins, but not all bitter things are harmful. Some peptides and...

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