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Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults

Study uncovers glomerular disease outcomes across the lifespan

byAmerican Society of NephrologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that contrary to conventional belief, primary glomerular diseases are not necessarily benign for children and young adults
3D bioprinting offers alternative to animal testing for skin disease research

3D bioprinting offers alternative to animal testing for skin disease research

byVienna University of TechnologyBiological tissue can be formed using 3D printers. Credit: Vienna University of TechnologyAt TU Wien, researchers are developing three-dimensional (3D) printing techni

3D bioprinting offers alternative to animal testing for skin disease research

byVienna University of TechnologyBiological tissue can be formed using 3D printers. Credit: Vienna University of TechnologyAt TU Wien, researchers are developing three-dimensional (3D) printing techni
Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsIn the wake of ameasles outbreak in Canada that has infectedthousands of people over the past year, an international healt

Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall

by Kathryn H. Jacobsen,The ConversationCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsIn the wake of ameasles outbreak in Canada that has infectedthousands of people over the past year, an international healt
Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus

Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus

by Don Sweeney and Hannah PoukishCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the

Highly infectious 'stomach flu' spreads: How to disinfect after norovirus

by Don Sweeney and Hannah PoukishCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNorovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the
Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho
Finerenone reduces kidney damage in type 1 diabetes by lowering protein in urine

Finerenone reduces kidney damage in type 1 diabetes by lowering protein in urine

byUniversity Medical Center GroningenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe drug finerenone has a positive effect on patients with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The drug reduces the amoun

Finerenone reduces kidney damage in type 1 diabetes by lowering protein in urine

byUniversity Medical Center GroningenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe drug finerenone has a positive effect on patients with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The drug reduces the amoun
Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ
Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

byMacquarie UniversityResearchers apply a multi-omics approach combining analyses of energy metabolism, immune cell composition, and plasma proteomics. They reveal altered energy metabolism and immune

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to widespread energy, immune and vascular changes

byMacquarie UniversityResearchers apply a multi-omics approach combining analyses of energy metabolism, immune cell composition, and plasma proteomics. They reveal altered energy metabolism and immune
Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomeno

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to high rates of dysfunctional breathing patterns

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChronic fatigue syndrome leaves patients exhausted and struggling with brain fog—and it typically gets worse after mental or physical exercise, a phenomeno
Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUppsala UniversityThe study evaluated a Nordic variant of the Mediterranean diet, which was found to contribute to weight loss as well as reduced levels of liver fat. This salmon salad is an example

Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

byUppsala UniversityThe study evaluated a Nordic variant of the Mediterranean diet, which was found to contribute to weight loss as well as reduced levels of liver fat. This salmon salad is an example
Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyA blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, ac

Blood test may help identify which colon cancer patients benefit from NSAIDs

by Alliance for Clinical Trials in OncologyA blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, ac
Metabolic scarring during TB treatment highlights need for nutrition support, study says

Metabolic scarring during TB treatment highlights need for nutrition support, study says

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new studypublishedinPLOS Global Public Healthcontributes to the growing evidence that nutrition should be treated as a core part o

Metabolic scarring during TB treatment highlights need for nutrition support, study says

by Laura Reiley,Cornell UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new studypublishedinPLOS Global Public Healthcontributes to the growing evidence that nutrition should be treated as a core part o