Medical Research
Key Takeaways Office workers and ventilation systems are major sources of indoor pollution. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from breath, cosmetics, and cleaning products linger in office air. Poor ventilation …
The kidneys, two bean-shaped structures located in the paravertebral gutters, are our major excretory organs. They are responsible for maintaining a stable internal environment of the body by engaging …
Key Takeaways: Bleeding gums may indicate low vitamin C levels, not just poor oral hygiene or gum disease. Meta-analysis of 15 trials (1,140 participants) and CDC data (8,210 people) …
Key Takeaways: Heavy smokers with robust DNA repair systems avoid accumulating mutations, reducing cancer risk despite smoking. Researchers found no link between smoking intensity and mutation count—some lifelong smokers …
Key Takeaways Genetics Shape Asthma Treatment – Differences in genes influence how patients respond to inhaled corticosteroids and impact asthma severity. One-Size Treatment Doesn’t Fit All – Personalized therapies …
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease that develops with age, a sedentary lifestyle, and a high-fat diet. Diabetes is not a death sentence, the disease can be controlled …
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurologic disorder that is characterized by progressive brain atrophy (shrinking of the brain) and the death of brain cells. People who are aged 65 and …
Key Takeaways: Faulty mitochondria in insulin-producing cells trigger a stress response that disrupts blood sugar control, per a University of Michigan study. An experimental drug, ISRIB (Integrated Stress Response …
Currently, a lot of research is being done to learn more about how natural killer (NK) cells, our allies in the fight against infection and cancer, work. The Sloan …
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a decrease or stoppage of blood going to the coronary arteries surrounding the heart occurs. This loss of …
