Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…
Nighttime heart attacks cause less damage due to neutrophil circadian rhythms
Heart attacks that occur at night are less severe than those that strike during the day. A new…
Pharmacist warns using 1 medication to aid colds and flu can make you feel worse
Pharmacist Frederick Apenteng has warned using a common medication to aid colds and flu can actually make you…
Modern pollutants and ancient genetic variants could explain why some women develop endometriosis
A new study suggests that certain genetic differences, passed down from ancient human ancestors, and exposure to common…
What health problems can vitamin C help prevent: The science behind its benefits for heart health, immunity and skin |
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for a wide range of physiological…
Cold-water swimming has benefits for the brain as well as the body
Swimmers in January at Beckenham Place Park lake in London AMcCulloch / Alamy It’s 8am and I’m standing…
Intranasal nanomedicine shows promise against glioblastoma
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
Cesarean births do not raise infant allergy risk in major Japanese cohort study
A nationwide Japanese cohort finds no evidence that cesarean delivery increases early-life risks of eczema, wheezing, asthma, or…
Pig kidney transplant breakthrough uncovers immune rejection secrets
Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in…
Scientists Discover a Viral Cause of One of The Most Common Cancers
A common type of human papillomavirus (HPV) could be more dangerous than we thought. The virus, known as…
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know
Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But…