The human immune system is a very intricate network of cells, signals, and reactions that is strictly regulated in order to ensure that the body can fight off infection without injuring its own tissues
Drugs for the treatment of serious depression and addiction may result from new understandings of the competing effects of serotonin-producing nerve fibres in mice.
The study, published in the European Journal of Public Health, is based on data concerning 25,049 children aged three to five who have undergone regular health checks at child health centres. The counties taking part were Dalarna, Jonkoping, and Sormland.
Study revealed particles emitted by diseased people frequently carry infectious disease pathogens. However, depending on where in the respiratory system they originate, these aerosol particles can have a wide range of sizes. The lung produces PM5, or microscopic particles, generally with a d
An enzyme that defends human cells against viruses can help drive cancer evolution towards greater malignancy by causing myriad mutations in cancer cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The finding suggests that the enzyme may be a potential target for f
Anthracyclines are a class of chemotherapies effective in treating many forms of cancer, including leukemias, lymphomas and breast cancer. Anthracyclines -- such as doxorubicin, frequently used against breast cancer -- kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA.
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center conducted a study to investigate the usage of the South Asian spice Turmeric to reduce joint pain and discomfort during breast cancer treatments.
According to a new study, unionized healthcare workers earned more money and received better non-cash benefits while working fewer hours than non-unionized workers.
According to the findings of a study published in the journal 'Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine', an entirely new field of tailored medicines for patients at risk of coronary heart disease could be determined from their genes.
A team of neuroscientists led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researcher developed a blood test to detect a new marker of Alzheimer's disease neurodegeneration.