Combining ultrasound heat with precision MRI promises a more precise way to treat prostate cancer and enlarged prostates — without…
Defeating Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is an ancient, neglected parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus schistosoma. Affecting an estimated…
Schistosomiasis — Assessing Progress toward the 2020 and 2025 Global Goals
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic neglected tropical disease that is estimated to currently infect more than 140 million persons. Ninety percent…
Female Genital Schistosomiasis
Promotion of universal health coverage, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, has focused global attention on sexual…
Pathogen Genomics in Public Health
An important transformation is under way in public health. Next-generation sequencing (also called “high-throughput sequencing”) is reshaping communicable disease surveillance,…
Medical News Today: What causes uncontrolled laughter in epilepsy?
A thorough investigation into an individual’s uncontrolled laughter revealed that the cause was seizures resulting from a rare form of…
Medical News Today: How to stay healthy on Christmas Day
Christmas Day tends to be indulgent. In this feature, we will help you find ways to enjoy yourself without being…
A molecular map of the brain’s decision-making area
Researchers have come one step closer toward understanding how the part of our brain that is central for decision-making and…
Mouse pups born from eggs derived from the granulosa cells that surround oocytes
By introducing a chemical cocktail to granulosa cells, researchers induced the cells to transform into functional oocytes in mice. Once…
Why isn’t there a vaccine for staph?
A study may help explain why previous attempts to develop a staph vaccine have failed, while also suggesting a new…