About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems. Although many who have this condition—called monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis ...
Sep 6, 2024
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When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans had been the only species with reported cases of the disease. While early genetic analyses pointed to horseshoe bats as the evolutionary ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Cognitive decline and dementia can stem from illnesses like Alzheimer's disease and conditions like hypertension that damage blood vessels in the brain. People with both may have an even greater risk of developing cognitive ...
Sep 4, 2024
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Higher consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a higher risk for gout among both sexes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 29, 2024
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The Greek philosopher Zeno of Citium once said that we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. It's a sentiment many parents, grandparents—and US TV personality Judge Judy—are fond ...
Aug 28, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused many disruptions in the daily lives of children and families around the world, which has been associated with various mental health challenges among youth. However, a new study from the Environmental ...
Aug 27, 2024
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When it comes to cancer disparities, community may count. A study published Aug. 21 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute showed that although Hispanic non-small cell lung cancer patients tend to be diagnosed at ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer type in women, causes approximately 350,000 deaths each year, mainly in middle- and low-income countries. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is known to cause 95% of these ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024 online issue of Neurology.
Aug 21, 2024
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The proverbial "sugar high" that follows the ingestion of a sweet treat is a familiar example of the potentially positive effects of food on mood.
Aug 21, 2024
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