Scientists have finally been able to completely sequence the genome of a domestic pig, which…
Browsing: Disease
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.
There are millions of Americans seeking the use of complementary medicines, and many researchers applaud…
In Cambridge, UK, there was a superbug outbreak at a special-care neonatal unit that lasted…
The UK’s new plan that will deal with ash disease might not come in time,…
In the USA, an ongoing fungal meningitis outbreak has killed 30 people and sickened another…
A phase III clinical trial in Africa of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine has reported disappointing…
Researchers have developed a genetically modified tomato that produces a certain peptide which will lower…
New cell cultures from two species of blind mole rats, Spalax judaei and Spalax golani,…
A Dutch company, uniQure, states that it will start selling the first human gene therapy…
A team of scientists have designed a synthetic antioxidant, XJB-5-131, that targets mitochondria and suppresses…
A newly published study identified 71 additional genetic associations for IBD and suggests a strong…
People living in non-white and low-income communities breathe in more hazardous particles than in affluent…
A new study following men has shown that taking multivitamins daily reduced the total risk…
Redheads with fair skin are more susceptible to the damaging effects of the Sun. A…
A pioneering hepatitis E vaccine from China is now being deployed to fight a deadly…
Exercising regularly in old age may stop the human brain from shrinking and showing signs…
New technology that would allow genetic material to shuffle between unfertilized eggs is ready to…
U.S. Federal health agencies have started to tighten security surrounding the research on deadly pathogens.…