Although black and Hispanic veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely than white patients to see a kidney
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Heart abnormalities may trigger sudden unexplained death in epilepsy
Imagine putting your child to bed, only to have them pass away inexplicably in their sleep. This is the chilling
Continue reading »Pay attention to the ‘noise’ in your brain
Take a look at your favorite mug; it probably looks the same as it always has, but your neurons may
Continue reading »Fighting lung infection trumps wound healing
The innate immune response to lung infection takes priority at the expense of wound healing, according to a study published
Continue reading »Integrated analysis finds vulnerabilities to target in a high-risk pediatric tumor
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators have completed the most comprehensive analysis yet of a common pediatric solid tumor, identifying
Continue reading »Mapping metabolism with a novel imaging technique
Yale researchers have developed a new imaging technique that captures detailed information about metabolism, which plays a role in many
Continue reading »Air pollution leads to cardiovascular diseases
Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per
Continue reading »Cool indoor temperatures linked to high blood pressure
Turning up the thermostat may help manage hypertension, finds a new UCL study into the link between indoor temperatures and
Continue reading »Llosing loved ones to heart disease moves woman to fight for her health
Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive.
Continue reading »Head and neck positioning affects concussion risk
If you’re about to run headfirst into something, your reflex might be to tense your neck and stabilize your noggin.
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