Researchers have created a novel system that can measure platelet function within two minutes and can help doctors determine which…
Parkinson’s treatment delivers a power-up to brain cell ‘batteries’
Scientists have gained clues into how a Parkinson’s disease treatment, called deep brain stimulation, helps tackle symptoms.
Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies
Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new…
Exercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat
Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat at least as effectively as many common prescription drugs, two…
Exercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat
Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat at least as effectively as many common prescription drugs, two…
Repeated clinical malaria episodes are associated with modification of the immune system in children
There are over 200 million reported cases of malaria each year, and most children living in endemic areas will experience…
Most deaths in children aged 5 to 14 in India, China, Brazil, Mexico are preventable
Most deaths of children aged five to 14 in India, China, Brazil and Mexico arise from preventable or treatable conditions,…
The world’s adolescents — large unmet needs and growing inequalities
The first detailed global study of adolescent health reveals: growing inequality with a large disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia…
Artificial intelligence cuts lung cancer screening false positives
Right now, 96 percent of people who screen positive for lung cancer don’t actually have a malignant growth. Machine learning…
New Generic Blood Pressure Drug Is Approved to Relieve Shortages
The F.D.A. made the product review a priority, citing shortages that occurred in the wake of several recalls of drugs…