A newly published study from Harvard scientists is the first to link amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
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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 report commissioned by 20 different governments states that more than 100 million people…
A new study indicates that male DNA, left over from pregnancy with a male fetus,…
Cardiac stress that’s caused by a heart attack or high blood pressure will frequently lead…
Scientists at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered a new biomarker for melanoma, finding…
Toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma gondii, infects about 22.5% of Americans,…
The Fukushima disaster seems to have caused three generations of butterflies near the nuclear plant…
Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are a useful model for studying gene behavior and function. Researchers have…
There are more than 30 million Americans who are classified as obese or extremely obese.…
Some complex protein drugs need to be made by culturing mammalian cells. Plant biologists have…
As of September of this year, there have been more than 2,600 new cases of…
In a newly published paper, a team of researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological…
Infections with multi-drug resistant E. coli, which is also known as ESBL (extended spectrum beta-lactamase),…
About 1.6 million people worldwide are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, and less than…
A new study from UCLA scientists reveals how a mutation in the MET receptor tyrosine…
The Indian superbug NDM-1, which has a gene that encodes an enzyme conferring resistance to…
Invasive mosquitoes carrying exotic diseases have made their entry into Europe. Diseases generally absent from…
A new vaccine trial has revealed a weak spot in HIV, which could lead to…