Category: Health Condition
Flu Vaccination Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk: What the Latest Research Reveals
Key Takeaways: Older adults vaccinated annually against the flu had a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (5.1% vs. 8.5% in unvaccinated peers) over four years, hinting at a protective …
Flame Retardants May Cause Autism According to University of California Riverside Study
In a recent study, researchers established a link between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and flame retardants. According to their research in mice, long-term exposure to these chemicals appears to …
A Leap Towards HIV Cure: Stem Cell Transplants Show Promising Results in Recent Study
Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune cells, making the body prone to infections especially the kinds that do not usually affect normal people. …HIV-Positive People Show a Significant Acceleration of Biological Aging
HIV is the retrovirus responsible for AIDS, and that also induces premature biological aging, according to a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles. HIV causes premature …
Scientists Confirm Inhaled Vaccines More Effective For COVID-19 Than Nasal Sprays
A comparison of vaccine delivery systems for respiratory infection treatments that was carried out by scientists from McMaster University showed that inhaled aerosols offer superior protection and more robust …Microbots: A New Approach to Drug Delivery and Potential Treatment for Difficult-to-Reach Diseases
Medical micro-robotics is a new discipline that seeks to use miniature sensors and actuators to perform non-invasive diagnosis and treatment inside the human body. The University of Colorado Boulder’s …
Danish Researchers Solve Riddle of How Hepatitis C Dodges Immune System
Scientists have battled for decades to find an answer to the mystery of how the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can remain hidden in the human body for a long …A List of Foods That Could Be Interfering with Medication You Are Taking
Some foods alter the absorption of some medicines. They may slow down, speed up, or increase the action of the active substances and, as a result, cause undesirable effects. …