A special group of immune cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs for short, became an overnight sensation when a trio of U.S. and Japanese scientists won the Nobel…
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Flu season has arrived – and so have updated flu vaccines
As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season – bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough. Every year, influenza – the flu –…
Can you really be addicted to food? Researchers are uncovering convincing similarities to drug addiction
People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could…
Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Exercise could be the first line of treatment
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Stiff knees, aching hips and the slow grind of chronic joint pain are often accepted as an unavoidable part of getting older. But while osteoarthritis is…
Menstrual cycle found to affect women’s reaction time, but not as much as being active
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women performed best on cognitive tests during ovulation but physical activity level had a stronger influence on brain function, according to a new study from researchers…
Dutch study identifies trends driven by socioeconomic factors
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the Netherlands, the National Immunization Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This program provides free and voluntary vaccinations against 13 serious infectious diseases and has…
A Denver MD has spent 2 decades working with hospitalized patients experiencing homelessness − here’s what she fears and what gives her hope
On a recent early fall morning, hope was in short supply. My first patient was a regular. Mr. D was a man in his 50s with diabetes. He had been…
Body illusion helps unlock memories, new study finds
Dr. Utkarsh Gupta demonstrates the enfacement illusion, with an image filter applied to the photo on the right. Credit: Anglia Ruskin University New research has discovered that briefly altering how…
Tens of thousands of children aged under five suffering acute malnutrition in Gaza, recent estimates suggest
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than 54,600 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, including over 12,800 severely so, with few therapeutic options available to them. With measurements…
A radiotheranostic approach designed to combat aggressive cancers
A bone cancer cell showing where its supportive fibers (in red), genetic material (in blue), and the specific target protein LRRC15 (in green) are located. Credit: Ulmert Laboratory UCLA scientists,…
