Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed that ibudilast was better
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Cancer may lurk behind major internal bleeding in cardiovascular disease patients
Patients with cardiovascular disease who develop major internal bleeding are much more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, a large
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Cardio exercise and strength training affect hormones differently
Every day a lot of people cycle to and from work or visit the gym to lift heavy weights. Regardless
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Risk factors for fast-spreading facial gangrene
Noma, a rare disease found predominantly in underserved areas, causes progressive destruction, or gangrene, of the tissues of the face
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Dramatic development of immune system after birth
As soon as a baby is born, its immune system starts to change dramatically in response to the bacteria, viruses
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Molecular link between aging and neurodegeneration
For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including
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Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks: Scientists call for proactive investments in health care infrastructure
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and
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Drug repurposing study sheds light on heart disease risk: Research team develops computer program for investigating unknown drug side effects and novel uses
A team led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed a computational technique to reveal the unknown side
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‘Undruggable’ cancers slowed by targeting growth signals: Efficacy of novel approach in human lung, skin, colon and pancreatic cancers in laboratory experiments prompts rapid move toward clinical trial
As many as 50 percent of human cancer cases — across a wide variety of tissues — involve defects in
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Insulin resistance under-diagnosed in non-diabetics with Parkinson’s disease
Almost two-thirds of non-diabetic patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may be insulin resistant, despite having normal blood sugar, report scientists
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