New HIV vaccine approach nears human trial
New HIV vaccine approach nears human trial
Category: Medical Break-Throughs
Virus evolution and human behavior shape global patterns of flu movement
The global movement patterns of all four seasonal influenza viruses are illustrated in research published today in the journal...
Surgical anesthesia in young children linked to effects on IQ, brain structure
Children who received general anesthesia for surgery before age 4 had diminished language comprehension, lower IQ and decreased gray...
Toxoplasma gondii: Study Finds Cat Parasite Linked to Mental Illnesses
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) has been known to cause illness, developmental disorders and even death. And now, researchers have...
Researchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System
In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine...
Poor sleep linked to toxic buildup of Alzheimer’s protein, memory loss
Sleep may be a missing piece of the Alzheimer’s puzzle. The toxic protein that is the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease blocks the deepest stages of sleep, resulting in memory decline, according to new research.
New HIV Study Was So Dramatic, It Had To Be Stopped Early
New HIV Study Was So Dramatic, It Had To Be Stopped Early
Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer
Talcum powder has been used for decades as a lubricant, in cosmetics and for personal hygiene, and for diapering...
Ecstasy may soon be a treatment for social anxiety among autistic adults
Ecstasy may soon be a treatment for social anxiety among autistic adults
Blood turned into nerve cells by Canadian researchers
rom a man or woman into a variety of nerve cells, including those that are responsible for pain, numbness...