A research team has revealed a new mechanism which controls the causes of infection with H. pylori, triggering the development…
New auto-inflammatory disease called CRIA syndrome
Over the last 20 years, three families have been unsuspectingly linked by an unknown illness. Researchers have now identified the…
Findings on education, malnutrition ‘deeply disturbing’
For the first time, researchers have mapped years of education and child malnutrition across all low- and middle-income countries at…
Hundreds of novel viruses discovered in insects
New viruses which cause diseases often come from animals. Well-known examples of this are the Zika virus transmitted by mosquitoes,…
Medical News Today: Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?
Although it is not typical for chest pain and leg pain to occur together, leg pain can be an indicator…
Next generation wound gel treats and prevents infections
Researchers have developed a new hydrogel based on the body’s natural peptide defense. It has been shown to prevent and…
Virus surfaces help engineers study vaccine and gene therapy applications
An isoelectric point is a common way to characterize viruses. However, it’s not easy. To improve manufacturing for vaccines and…
Medical News Today: Does the air we breathe influence our schizophrenia risk?
Researchers have concluded that exposure to air pollution during childhood could significantly increase a person’s risk of schizophrenia.
Most meat eaters support veganism as ‘ethical’ and good for the environment
A new survey of 1000 meat eaters finds support for the principles of veganism, but suggests most think it is…
Scientists discover how TB puts the brakes on our immune engines
The scientists pinpointed a small mRNA molecule used by TB bacteria to shut down key engines that drive our immune…