Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to Duke-NUS Medical School researchers.
Financial hardship in cancer: The role of health insurance literacy
A new study links health insurance literacy with medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial sacrifices among adult cancer…
Daily exposure to blue light may accelerate aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes
Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting…
Treatment of metabolic dysfunction could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers has found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease.
Drug treats inflammation associated with genetic heart disease
When young athletes experiences sudden cardiac death as they run down the playing field, it’s usually due to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy…
Why some US football players have higher cardiovascular risk
Research has shown that while elite athletes overall are at decreased risk of death from cardiovascular problems, a certain group…
New effective vaccines for Lyme disease are coming
There is no effective vaccine currently available to prevent Lyme disease in humans. Experts from academia, government, and industry recently…
How do ketogenic diets affect skin inflammation?
Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study. The investigators found that…
Frequent drinking is greater risk factor for heart rhythm disorder than binge drinking
Drinking small amounts of alcohol frequently is linked with a higher likelihood of atrial fibrillation than binge drinking, according to…
Mathematical modeling vital to tackling disease outbreaks
Predicting and controlling disease outbreaks would be easier and more reliable with the wider application of mathematical modelling, according to…