Even after being cured of hepatitis C, those who recover have a much higher chance of dying than the general population—between three and fourteen times higher, depending on the severity of their liver illness.
Researchers have discovered a new treatment for chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from eating. Food allergies or airborne allergens cause eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, to accumulate in the lining of the oesophagus, causing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
A type of monoclonal antibody that has already been tested in cancer may be a viable treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurological disease.
According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the thymus is important for adult health in general, as well as preventing cancer and possibly autoimmune disease.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have helped confirm the dose, safety, and efficacy of a drug formulation designed to treat children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Not every woman experiences menopause in the same manner. The severity of menopause symptoms is affected by a variety of behavioural, biological, social, psychological, and demographic factors. According to a recent study, infertility may increase the probability of acquiring some menopausal
A new study suggests that increased consumption of added sugars should be added to the list of risk factors for kidney stones for the first time. Added sugars can be found in a variety of processed foods, but they are particularly prevalent in sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, candies, ic
The amount of a protein linked to learning and memory in mice found in the spinal fluid may act as an early predictor of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) years before symptoms appear, according to a study of cognitively healthy adults.
A brand-new approach to treating fungi infections has been discovered by researchers. The important thing is to stop fungi from producing fatty acids, which are the main building block of fats.