Short sleep and poor sleep quality track with Parkinson’s risk
A large Chinese cohort study suggests that sleep patterns, especially short sleep and poor sleep quality, may help…
New pair of techniques can speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs
Tuberculosis, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the world’s deadliest single-agent caused infection, responsible for 1.23…
Memory B cells reveal how nasal vaccines could stop respiratory infections earlier
New insights into lung-resident memory B cells show why the next generation of vaccines may need to protect…
New viral insights lay foundation for treating infection with JC polyomaviruses
In people with severely compromised immune systems, the JC polyomavirus can trigger a currently untreatable, usually fatal brain…
Study reveals unexpected movement of drug-delivery swimming robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target…
Researchers identify a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis in children
Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago identified a distinct subtype of eosinophilic esophagitis…
Secret shopper study reveals questionable telehealth GLP-1 practices
Katie covers the impact of health technology on patients, clinicians, and businesses. Her stories explore the price tag…
Neutral lipids may act as functional medium for controlling supramolecular polymerization
The formation of supramolecular polymers within living cells is an emerging strategy for regulating cellular functions, and lipid…
McMaster researchers uncover why statins cause painful muscle side effects
Millions of people rely on statins – a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of…
Persistent disparities found in preventive cancer care for sexual and gender minority populations
New research has uncovered persistent disparities in preventive cancer care across different sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI)…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Early voice changes may signal asthma and COPD flare-ups
Daily smartphone voice recordings revealed subtle changes from the very first day of an asthma or COPD exacerbation,…