Cancer can kill you in a year. I found out the hard way what that’s like.
In the fall of 2022, when I was 42 and living with my wife and three young kids…
Immune switch plays a critical role in successful pregnancies
Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the…
Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and…
High medical debt leads to significant delays in routine and preventive care
Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with…
Maternal antibodies protect newborns from severe E. coli infections, study finds
A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s sheds surprising new light on why some newborns become…
Severe COVID and flu infections increase risk of lung cancer
Severe COVID-19 and influenza infections prime the lungs for cancer and can accelerate the disease’s development, but vaccination heads off…
Viagra ingredient improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome
Sildenafil – an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra – improves symptoms in patients with…
Electrical stimulation restores movement and sensory feedback after severe spinal injury
The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control…
Some antibiotics alter gut microbiome composition for up to eight years
Antibiotic treatments can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the…
Foundation offers patients help with cost of cancer medications | Local News
Post-treatment cancer patients can qualify for up to $2,500 in medication assistance through a new program launched by…
Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment
Inspire therapy—a hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant—has been FDA-approved for more than 11 years, with over 100,000 patients treated…
Boron-assisted reactions overcome solubility barriers in protein synthesis
Chemists from ETH Zurich have found a way to produce poorly soluble proteins by caging a uniquely reactive…