New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering…
Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus
Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio,…
Experts urge neglected tropical disease status for ocular toxoplasmosis
One third of the world’s population is infected with the Toxoplasma parasite, which can cause ocular toxoplasmosis, an…
Spermidine supplement improves COVID 19 vaccine response in older adults
As we age, the immune system gradually declines and becomes less effective at responding to infections and vaccines.…
Chronic stress helps tumors evade immune attack through gut microbes
Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria…
UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate’s medical records
Britain’s data watchdog said on Wednesday a healthcare professional at the private hospital where Kate, the Princess of…
China’s probiotics market sees rapid but consistent growth, says IFF Health Sciences
“China is one of our best and fastest-growing markets. The great thing about China is that it is…
Duke researchers discover molecules that target vital cell signaling proteins
To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive…
Hourly movement breaks effectively counter harms of prolonged sitting
Hourly movement breaks of just 5 minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness…
Study uncovers sex-specific immune pathway driving glioblastoma growth
Researchers have identified a critical biological difference in how glioblastoma develops in male and female laboratory models, pinpointing…
Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to improved brain health in women
Researchers from the University of Kansas have shown a link between reproductive hormone exposure throughout life and brain…
Scientists uncover new molecular mechanism driving gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract, with KIT mutations driving…