New genetic clues may help prevent unexpected strokes in youth
UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections,…
Smoking reprograms immune cells to accelerate cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma have identified a previously unrecognized immune system pathway that helps explain how…
Single DNA injection provides long-lasting weight loss in mouse study
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic…
Yale study offers critical clues for future norovirus treatments
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive…
Exercise, not liraglutide alone, drives vascular gains after obesity-related weight loss
A year-long trial suggests that, after major weight loss, movement may do what medication alone cannot: improve key…
Bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of developing alcohol problems
Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose…
New biomarkers identify trauma patients at risk for chronic critical illness
New research, published in The Journal of Immunology, identified biomarkers of a distinct immune profile that could be…
Trial continues for Auckland woman Margaret Green who killed partner Selwyn Robson
Robson lived in the sleepout at the back of a large South Auckland property while the man, Anthony…
Trial identifies 4 grams a day as the tested safe level for L-tyrosine in healthy men
A new crossover trial suggests that daily L-tyrosine was well tolerated in healthy men, but researchers caution that…
Sugary chewing gum may temporarily enhance beetroot’s blood pressure benefits
For the first time, researchers at King’s College London have discovered a link between chewing sugary gum after…
Poll reveals gaps in brain health awareness among older adults
Nearly all Michiganders age 50 and over say it’s very important to keep their brains healthy as they…
Onion-loving gene linked to lower diabetes and blood pressure risk
Imagine if a doctor could look at your DNA and predict not just your disease risk, but also…