Imagine a single garment that could adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its wearer cool in the heat of midday…
Alzheimer’s patients may need dosing changes in medicines prescribed for other conditions
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are often prescribed drugs for other conditions — including diabetes or high blood pressure —…
Crohn’s disease: Preserving inflammation-free phases
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestine that, in most cases, relapses episodically. As of now, there…
How probiotic Bifidobacteria could help celiac disease patients
Gluten is enemy No. 1 for those with celiac disease, and it’s hard to avoid. Episodes of this chronic autoimmune…
Tools to help volunteers do the most good after a disaster
In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers have now developed tools to help emergency response…
Frequent cannabis users are way too high … in their estimates of cannabinoids
Researchers surveyed nearly 500 Hash Bash attendees, asking them to fill out a 24-item questionnaire. Participants were asked to fill…
Improving the treatment of periodontitis
For the first time, researchers have shown that a unicellular parasite commonly found in the mouth plays a role in…
How Bubonic Plague Has Helped Russia Fight the Coronavirus
A network of health centers formed by the Soviet Union in the 1920s is providing expertise in quarantines and epidemic…
How Bubonic Plague Has Helped Russia Fight the Coronavirus
A network of health centers formed by the Soviet Union in the 1920s is providing expertise in quarantines and epidemic…
Soot may only be half the problem when it comes to cookstoves
Researchers spent two weeks in India cooking with local residents. They found that soot wasn’t the only worrisome byproduct of…