Health & Medicine Articles
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A 57-year-old patient with terminal heart disease received a successful transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart; such transplant is a first-of-its-kind surgical procedure. The patient is still doing three days later.
This genetically-modif... -
Researchers at La Jolla Institute uncover immune cells that may lower airway allergy and asthma risk
In a new Science Immunology study, published on June 12, 2020, Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) offer a clue as to why non-allergic people don't have a strong reaction to house dust mites. “The study... -
According to a new study, Princeton researchers found that gardening at home had a similar effect on people’s emotional well-being (or happiness) as biking, walking or dining out. Home gardening's benefits were found similar across racial bou... -
In a new study published March 12, 2020 by the University of Colorado at Boulder links air pollution to changes in the human gut microbiome which could fuel diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases like colitis and Crohn's disease. Here is the...
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Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival.
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Advances in artificial intelligence, including activity trackers, smartphones and smartwatches, threaten the privacy of people's health data, according to new research.
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More than a century ago, scientists demonstrated that sleep supports the retention of memories of facts and events. Later studies have shown that slow-wave sleep, often referred to as deep sleep, is important for transforming fragile, recently formed m... -
The USF-led study may lead to drug therapies to replenish cells destroyed or damaged by diabetes -
Beach sand contains all kinds of microorganisms, including those that can harm human health. Yet current guidelines are focused exclusively on monitoring the levels of microbes in the water. Now, an international panel of scientists is recommending... more -
Here’s one more reason to cut down on the amount of red meat you eat. Using an animal model, researchers have found that dietary iron intake, equivalent to heavy red meat consumption, suppresses leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite.