A drug which has been used to treat liver disease for decades could help to restore cells damaged by Alzheimer’s,
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Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune ‘dendritic’ cells could yield better treatments
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which afflicts millions of people worldwide, arises when the immune system mounts an overly aggressive response
Continue reading »Bone health influenced by fetal life and early care
Physical exercise is known to make bones stronger but according to a new study, maternal health and its impact on
Continue reading »Expecting to learn: Language acquisition in toddlers improved by predictable situations
The first few years of a child’s life are crucial for learning language, and though scientists know the “when,” the
Continue reading »Simple solution to threat posed by prolonged sitting
Get off your bum and move around for two minutes every half hour, for the good of your health. The
Continue reading »Diabetes patients can reduce their risk of heart failure by 70 per cent
If patients with type 2 diabetes follow their doctor’s advice regarding diet, exercise, quitting smoking, and taking their medication, they
Continue reading »CDC: Homicides by firearm on the rise in the United States
(HealthDay)—Gun murders are on the rise in the United States and are the most common type of murder, according to
Continue reading »Chance of being prescribed opioids for minor injury differs dramatically by where you live
Patients who sought care for a sprained ankle in states that were found to be “high prescribers” of opioids were
Continue reading »Rationalizations by low-paid microworkers raise questions of ethics, rigor
Microworkers that researchers hire from online sites may feel conflicted by their low wage, leading them to both overestimate the
Continue reading »Scientists find protein exploited by virus ravaging West Africa
A research team from several institutions being led by the University of California San Diego has deciphered a key component
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