Scientists learn what fuels the ‘natural killers’ of the immune system
Despite a name straight from a Tarantino movie, natural killer (NK) cells are your allies when it comes to fighting infections and cancer. If T cells...
Category: Health
A startup says it helps parents pick healthier embryos. Experts say it’s not that simple
The decision of whether to have a child can be hard even under the best of circumstances. For those with a family history of debilitating disease,...
Modulating rapamycin target protein promotes autophagy, lowering toxic Huntingtin protein
Researchers world-wide are focused on clearing the toxic mutant Huntingtin protein that leads to neuronal cell death and systemic dysfunction in Huntington’s disease (HD), a devastating,...
Most kids’ ear infections can be treated with antibiotics, study finds. But parents may opt for tubes.
What is that on Ryan’s nose? Ringworm?
Make COVID jab free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb death toll
The COVID-19 jab should be made free for everyone in India to boost uptake and curb the death toll from the infection, urge experts in a...
Most box office hit films suitable for children in India contain alcohol imagery
Most box office hit films screened in India that are suitable for children contain alcohol imagery, finds research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Central retinal artery occlusion may indicate a cardiovascular problem, say researchers
Acute central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a medical emergency, and patients should be immediately triaged to an emergency department for appropriate management, according to a...
Americans’ lung health: The poor suffer most
The health of your lungs may have a lot to do with the size of your bank account, a new, large study indicates.
Study sheds light on mysterious genotype-phenotype associations
A new study analyzing the association between an individual’s genetics (genotype) and their observable characteristics resulting from the interaction of genetics and the environment (phenotype), contributes...
Chip inserted under the skin may better identify patients at risk of recurrent stroke
For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a...
