Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird ...
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone ...
New findings on heart failure: Dysferlin protein protects and shapes the membrane of heart muscle cells
Researchers from the Heart Center of the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) led by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Sören Brandenburg have identified a protein that plays a central role in the heart's adaptation ...
Case study describes potential breakthrough in treatment of aggressive type of prostate cancer
Researchers from the George Washington University and the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center have published a case report that signifies a potential breakthrough in the treatment of an ...
Brain immune cells amplify damage caused by Alzheimer's risk gene, study finds
In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the ...
Medicaid funding for addiction treatment hasn't curbed overdose deaths, study finds
For generations, the federal government has largely refrained from paying for mental health and substance use treatment in ...
Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals during pregnancy associated with varying childhood obesity risks
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)—chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants—during ...
Assessment tool combined with bone mineral density test can reliably predict fracture risk in cancer survivors
University of Alberta-led researchers, including the developers and promoters of the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), ...
Heart transplant patients need more support in managing severe symptoms, researcher says
When a patient with heart failure has received a new heart and survives—the transplantation is deemed a success. However, ...
Midwakh pipe smoking poses 'significant' health problems in UAE, scientists find
A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency ...
Mosquito season in southern Africa: Tonic water and vitamins won't protect you but knowing where the hotspots are will
While the emergence of colorful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an annoying ...
Human sense of touch consists of 16 unique types of nerve cells: Study challenges notion of one type for each sensation
No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch.