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Medications

Promising Parkinson's drug decoded

How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function—defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This includes ...

Immunology

Antibody therapy explored to combat bird flu

While the risk of contracting and dying from the H5N1 avian flu remains low for humans, researchers continue to hunt for vaccines and treatments in case the virus mutates to spread more easily between animals and humans—or ...

Health

Are energy drinks bad for your health?

Energy drinks are a multibillion-dollar industry and are the most consumed supplement not under the control of the Food and Drug Administration other than multivitamins. It's a bit like the "Wild West" in the sense that energy ...

Oncology & Cancer

The link between diet and cancer

Scientists are learning more about the association between dietary intake and cancer. This connection is becoming increasingly clear for colorectal cancer and for the link between alcohol and cancers. We'll take a deep dive ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Preclinical study reveals how alcohol promotes fat buildup in liver

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a signaling interaction between two proteins in cells that controls fat accumulation in the livers of laboratory mice with alcohol-associated liver disease. The findings point to ...

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