A New Study Finds That Thalidomide Can Treat Abnormal Blood Vessel Formations The same properties…
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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 Genetic Disease Slows Down Children’s Brain Development A new genetic disease that causes…
The New System Assesses the Progression of Huntington’s Disease As part of an international consortium,…
Scientists Have Identified a New Liver and Kidney Disease In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have…
Growing up in a big family or living with dogs may reduce the risk of…
UC San Diego researchers describe an imbalance of opposing cell signals that cause deadly disease,…
TRAF7 syndrome: The first 45 patients An international multicenter study describes a rare disease characterized…
Infections are still responsible for one in five childhood deaths in England and Wales, with…
With outbreaks of infectious diseases making headlines around the world, scientists are under pressure to…
Matt Shoulders investigates how proteins assume their shape and hopes to shed light on diseases…
The rare disease LCH discovered in the remains of a dinosaur that lived in Canada…
A self-cleaning surface that repels even the deadliest superbugs: Researchers create the ultimate non-stick coating,…
Air pollution is associated with detrimental effects on human health, including an increased risk of…
European Respiratory Society warns against vaping for smoking cessation. Researchers studying a patient with a…
Superbugs including E.coli and Staphylococci have been found in more than nine out of ten…
Ohio University research shows ‘bad cholesterol’ is only as unhealthy as its composition. Research demonstrates…
Trigger likely to be immune response to chemical in e-cigarette fluid, say doctors. The fluid…
Rutgers innovation may help guide treatment of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s diseases. A Rutgers-led team has created…