Humans and animals are made up of trillions of cells, and each cell contains DNA specific to that individual. Therefore,…
Rapid weather swings increase flu risk
New research shows that rapid weather variability as a result of climate change could increase the risk of a flu…
New cellular mechanism discovered
Scientists recently discovered a previously unknown mechanism cells can use to protect themselves from oxidative damage.
Conservative versus Interventional Treatment for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
The annual rate of hospitalization for spontaneous pneumothorax among persons 15 years of age or older in England is approximately…
A Rapid Change in Pressure
A 74-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 6-week history of progressive dyspnea on exertion. In the preceding…
Clearing the Air — A Conservative Option for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
For the patient who presents with a large primary pneumothorax (i.e. a pneumothorax with no clear underlying lung disease), there…
Wearable health tech gets efficiency upgrade
Engineers have demonstrated a flexible device that harvests the heat energy from the human body to monitor health. The device…
High and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differently
A new study shows for the first time that low and high exercise intensities differentially influence brain function. Using resting…
Research team finds possible new approach for sleeping sickness drugs
Using ultra-bright X-ray flashes, a team of researchers has tracked down a potential target for new drugs against sleeping sickness:…
Autonomous microtrap for pathogens
Antibiotics are more efficient when they can act on their target directly at the site of infestation, without dilution. American…