The new cluster of viral pneumonia cases originating in Wuhan, China, marks the third time in 20 years that a…
Weight loss and health improvements with Mediterranean, fasting & Paleo diets
There were some weight loss and health benefits for overweight adults who followed the Mediterranean, Intermittent Fasting and Paleo diets,…
Newer Insights Into Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
We congratulate Auger et al for their study on takotsubo cardiomyopathy.1
Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
Living near major roads or highways is linked to higher incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis…
High-protein diets boost artery-clogging plaque, mouse study shows
High-protein diets may help people lose weight and build muscle, but a new study in mice suggests they have a…
Mapping the cumulative health effects of environmental exposures
The genomics revolution has provided powerful insights into genetic risk factors for human disease while also revealing the limits of…
Facial paralysis stigma takes emotional toll, especially when acquired later in life
People with facial paralysis are more likely to face depression and anxiety than the general population, especially if the paralysis…
Liver fibrosis ‘off switch’ discovered in mice
Researchers identified several genetic switches, or transcription factors, that determine whether or not liver cells produce collagen — providing a…
Novel communication between intestinal microbes and developing immune cells in the thymus
Researchers discover microbes regulate the development of specialized immune cells in the thymus that play a critical role in mucosal…
Why cells need acidic lysosomes
Little organs within cells called lysosomes digest unwanted material. And like stomachs, they must be acidic to do so. If…