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Lupus – What is and what you should know
What is lupus?
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). "Chronic" means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer...
China’s state-controlled news broadcasters Xinhua debuted this week with a world first virtual news...
China's state-controlled news broadcasters have long been considered somewhat robotic in their daily recitation of pro-government propaganda and a pair of new presenters will...
Use of Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) as delivery vehicles in medicine
Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) have attracted great interest as delivery vehicles in medicine, with potential for the development of novel therapeutic agents or cosmetic products.
Biological...
Researchers have found a potential new pathway to regulate immune response and potentially control...
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found a potential new pathway to regulate immune response and potentially control inflammatory diseases of...
Research suggests that almost 9 percent of people in the United States have distress...
The #MeToo movement has given many Americans a glimpse into an unfamiliar world that may have left many wondering, "What were they thinking?"
It turns...
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood...
Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer's disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease,...
Consuming a high-fat, high-sugar diet causes a harmful accumulation of fat in the liver...
Consuming a high-fat, high-sugar diet causes a harmful accumulation of fat in the liver that may not reverse even after switching to a healthier...
Researchers designed a portable and affordable mobile diagnostic tool, utilizing a cellphone and nanotechnology,...
The management of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV), an autoimmune disorder that cripples the immune system by attacking healthy cells, remains a major global...
New research suggests that infant girls fed soy formula are more likely to develop...
New research suggests that infant girls fed soy formula are more likely to develop severe menstrual pain as young adults.
The finding adds to the...
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality...
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease that has resisted...
Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related...
Calcified nodules in the retina are associated with progression to late stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Experts from Queen's University Belfast, working in...
Researchers have developed a way to grow human heart tissue
Researchers have developed a way to grow human heart tissue that can serve as a model for the upper chambers of the heart, known...
Estrogens are hormones that play central roles in the development and the physiology of...
Estrogens are hormones that play central roles in the development and the physiology of the breast, but also are involved in breast cancer.
Like all...
The emergence of autism in children has not only been linked to genes encoding...
The emergence of autism in children has not only been linked to genes encoding synaptic proteins—among others—but also environmental insults such as zinc deficiency.
Although...
The number of calories people burn while at rest changes with the time of...
Researchers reporting in Current Biology on November 8 have made the surprising discovery that the number of calories people burn while at rest changes...
