A new study shows that genetically engineered stem cells can be used as HIV-fighting cells.…
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.
Bacteria are everywhere and in much larger amounts than you may realize. A new study…
Authored by leading scientists at top institutions, the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) is a…
Medical technology is moving fast and microfluidics may provide answers to health conditions as easy…
While conducting a study on liver disease in children, researchers from the Yale School of…
The Great Barrier Reef is under attack by a disease and new data shows that…
Researchers now have a better understanding of how dendritic cells address specific types of infections.…
According to new data from 2011 NOAA tests, bottlenose dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico…
The flu can be lethal in some patients, but benign in others. The reason that…
By building on a technology known as two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy, scientists at MIT have developed…
It’s hard to believe that the only tuberculosis vaccine currently available is over 90 years…
While working with mice, researchers were able to use a new magnetic nanoparticle-based MRI technique…
A team of researchers have determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor, KOR, and give…
With infectious disease deaths on the rise, a new study gives reason for concern. Researchers…
New research has demonstrated that zooplankton in the Northern Gulf of Mexico accumulated toxic compounds…
Scientists continue to improve upon nanotechnology and find new uses for it. By designing a…
Rett syndrome, a severe autism spectrum disorder, which affects roughly 1 girl in 10,000 to…
A study published in Annals of Neurology suggests that undergoing surgery and general anesthesia may…