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Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Changes to the immune system remain many years after a hepatitis C infection heals, a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and Hannover Medical School, Germany, shows.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers identify new form of depression

In a new study, researchers from Hiroshima University have identified a new form of depression that could be used to inform a new generation of treatments.

11 Jun 2018

ANT1 mutations connect bipolar disorder with mitochondrial dysfunction

Mutations in the gene ANT1 may confer a risk for bipolar disorder through a complex interplay between serotonin and mitochondrial signaling in the brain.

11 Jun 2018

Men's Health Week

A series of articles for Men's Health Week 2018.

11 Jun 2018

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Erectile dysfunction indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

11 Jun 2018

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

When trauma spills the contents of our cell powerhouses, it can evoke a potentially deadly immune response much like a severe bacterial infection.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance and enhanced virulence isolated from a patient in the United States.

11 Jun 2018

Research provides insights into risk factors and prevention of childhood obesity

The factors that contribute to overweight and obesity are complex, but one pattern is clear: having obesity during childhood increases the likelihood of having obesity as an adult.

11 Jun 2018

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

A new study suggests children in the US begin consuming added sugar at a very young age and that many toddlers' sugar intake exceeds the maximum amount recommended for adults.

11 Jun 2018

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

A new study reveals that pediatric neuroblastoma patients are at elevated risk for long-term psychological impairment. In addition, those who experience such impairment as they get older tend to require special education services and to not go on to college.

11 Jun 2018

$Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario$

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

About two-thirds of patients admitted to hospital in Ontario for hip fracture did not receive surgery during the recommended time window of 24 hours, according to a new study in CMAJ

11 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

The foods we eat play a significant role in our health. Scientists are discovering how eggs, nuts, dairy products, vegetables and even coffee can help protect against health problems.

11 Jun 2018

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Eating a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet is associated with a variety of health benefits. But simply being vegetarian is not enough to reap those benefits - the quality of the food matters, too.

11 Jun 2018

Young drinkers underestimate the effects of supersized alcopops, shows study

College students seriously underestimate the effects of drinking a new class of beverages being marketed across the country, according to a new George Mason University study.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers develop flexible "Plug and Play" technology to protect against emerging diseases

Researchers from GeoVax have developed a flexible "Plug and Play" technology platform that delivers single-dose vaccines that fully protect against emerging infectious diseases such as Zika, Lassa fever, and Ebola.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers identify enzyme that controls cell’s collagen secretion

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have identified an enzyme that controls how much our cells secrete collagen.

11 Jun 2018

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria.

11 Jun 2018

Study: Treg cells may protect infants from getting infected with HIV from their mother

Scientists now report that Treg cells, a type of regulatory lymphocyte, may be protecting babies in the womb from getting infected with the HIV virus when the mother is infected.

11 Jun 2018

Nature and effects of breastfeeding on health of mothers and babies

Guidelines recommend breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for most babies. The Nutrition 2018 meeting will feature new research findings on the nature of breast milk and how breastfeeding may affect the health of both moms and babies.

11 Jun 2018

Improving the quality of American's diet could reduce health-related costs, suggests study

What we eat has important implications for our health - and for what we spend on healthcare. New research suggests improving the quality of the average American's diet could substantially reduce costs associated with heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other major health problems.

11 Jun 2018

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Changes to the immune system remain even after recovery from HCV infection, shows study

Researchers identify new form of depression

ANT1 mutations connect bipolar disorder with mitochondrial dysfunction

Men's Health Week

People with erectile dysfunction have high risk of cardiovascular disease, shows study

Research drug may one day be novel treatment for systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Research provides insights into risk factors and prevention of childhood obesity

Sugar intake of American toddlers crosses maximum amount recommended for adults

Pediatric neuroblastoma patients have high risk of long-term psychological impairment

Study evaluates wait times for urgent hip fracture surgery in Ontario

Scientists discover how certain foods can help protect against health issues

New study shows health impacts of eating plant-based diet

Young drinkers underestimate the effects of supersized alcopops, shows study

Researchers develop flexible "Plug and Play" technology to protect against emerging diseases

Researchers identify enzyme that controls cell’s collagen secretion

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

Study: Treg cells may protect infants from getting infected with HIV from their mother

Nature and effects of breastfeeding on health of mothers and babies

Improving the quality of American's diet could reduce health-related costs, suggests study

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