Small shining molecules developed by scientists at Linköping University in Sweden can be designed to…
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Disease refers to a condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the body or mind, often characterized by specific signs and symptoms. It can result from infections, genetic mutations, environmental exposures, lifestyle factors, or a combination of these. Diseases range from acute, short-term illnesses to chronic, long-term conditions, and can affect individuals or spread across populations. Scientific research into the causes, mechanisms, treatments, and prevention of disease plays a vital role in improving public health, advancing medicine, and responding to emerging health threats. This page features the latest discoveries and breakthroughs in understanding, diagnosing, and managing diseases of all kinds.
A new test that measures RNA or protein molecules in human cells can accurately identify…
The presence of, or changes in the concentration of, certain proteins in biological fluids can…
Delivering drugs specifically to cancer cells is one approach researchers are taking to minimize treatment…
Very old rhesus monkeys exhibit similar patterns of brain pathology as human Alzheimer’s patients, researchers…
A sugar called Neu5Gc, present in red meat, some fish, and dairy products, is related…
Near Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., a population of mosquitoes capable of transmitting tropical diseases…
Understanding how cancer cells are able to metastasize — migrate from the primary tumor to…
A new method for quickly detecting signs of multiple sclerosis has been developed by a…
A new study published in Cell Reports details how a small-molecule inhibitor tested by researchers…
A new Yale-led study shows that thyroid hormone therapy significantly resolves fibrosis, or scarring, in…
New research from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School suggests that gut bacteria at young…
Using a new delivery system, researchers from MIT have developed nanoparticles that can deliver the…
New research shows that offspring not directly exposed to BPA still received exposure to the…
A new genome-wide association study (GWAS) by Yale and University of Pennsylvania researchers found that…
A new study from Yale University shows that glucose levels are reduced in the brains…
Researchers detail how MRI brain scans can identify children at high risk of developing multiple…
By cutting off a process that cancerous cells rely, researchers from MIT have identified a…