A new study has identified a mechanism by which regulatory T cells, which suppress immune responses, adapt their metabolism to…
New areas in human genomes linked to skin cancer risk
A cancer researcher has identified eight new genomic regions that increase a person’s risk for skin cancer. Researchers have discovered…
Gene tests for heart disease risk have limited benefit
Genetic tests to predict a person’s risk of heart disease and heart attack have limited benefit over conventional testing.
Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn
Using ‘BPA-free’ plastic products could be as harmful to human health — including a developing brain — as those products…
Highly sensitive sensors show promise in enhancing human touch
People rely on a highly tuned sense of touch to manipulate objects, but injuries to the skin and the simple…
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
New research shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.
New cholesterol-lowering guidelines would increase cost of treatment
The financial burden on health systems would drastically increase if new European expert guidelines for cholesterol-lowering treatment were implemented, according…
Why Zika virus caused most harmful brain damage to Brazilian newborns
Researchers have found that the strain of Zika that circulated in Brazil during the microcephaly epidemic that began in 2015…
Western diet rich in fat and sugar linked to skin inflammation
Dietary components, rather than obesity itself, may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis, a study has found.
How low oxygen levels in the heart predispose people to cardiac arrhythmias
Low oxygen levels in the heart have long been known to produce life-threatening arrhythmias, even sudden death. Until now, it…