A simple finger-prick blood test could help prevent unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics for people with the lung condition chronic obstructive…
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ pain disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for…
How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition towards a higher level…
Molecular ‘clutch’ puts infection-fighting cells into gear
Two proteins that act as a ‘clutch’ in cells to put them in gear and drive our immune response have…
REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Something frightening or unpleasant does not go unnoticed. In our brain, the so-called limbic circuit of cells and connections immediately…
First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system
Injured axons instruct Schwann cells to build specialized actin spheres to break down and remove axon fragments, thereby starting the…
Medical News Today: Does ADHD affect IQ?
There is no correlation between ADHD and intelligence or IQ. However, some people with ADHD may have symptoms that allow…
Medical News Today: Back pain when bending: What to know
Many people experience lower back pain when bending over. This article looks at a variety of conditions that can cause…
‘Crosstalk’ between genes promotes brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s
A new study offers clues about how to prevent inflammation of brain tissue, which promotes Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress
People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims’ fate shapes how…