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Chronic diseases research
Chronic diseases are health conditions that persist for long periods of time, often advancing with time. Research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic diseases. Examples of chronic diseases include asthma, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Chron's disease, and cystic fibrosis.
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MAR 29, 2020Neuroscience
Around 5.5 million people in the US suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, research has found that reducing the bod ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
ACEIs and ARBs may make coronavirus infections worse, which can help explain why older adults are faring so much worse.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2020Immunology
In the words of C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to.” This is especially true for patients suff ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 16, 2020Cancer
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine from scientists collaborating from the Karolinska Institutet, i ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 12, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 08, 2020Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological disorder that affects around 3.5 million people in the US; three quarters of the ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 01, 2020Cancer
Do you enjoy a good midday nap? Perhaps you just need to catch up from a bad night’s sleep, or maybe that little r ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 28, 2020Cardiology
According to most recent data on the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, those suffering from ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 27, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Between 4% and 10% of adults around the world have an unexplainable chronic cough that has lasted for over 8 weeks. Alth ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaFEB 26, 2020Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Cardiology
In June last year, a group of prominent academics in the US published a paper claiming that people who vape, or people w ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 23, 2020Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 20, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotics for superbug infections? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claims tha ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 15, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided clearance for a novel technology that uses artificial intelligenc ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2020Cardiology
Over time, atherosclerosis, a disease that causes fatty plaques to build up in the arteries, limits the flow of oxygen-r ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While chronic inflammation is a natural result of getting old, experiencing stress, and toxin exposure, it's been theori ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2020Cardiology
High-protein diets are becoming more and more popular as a method to both increase muscle mass and lose weight. Now howe ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 04, 2020Immunology
At mealtime, every mouthful of food contains a possible risk of incoming pathogens to the digestive system. The gut take ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 03, 2020Microbiology
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is thought to infect from one-quarter to one-third of the global population.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system benefits when we eat regular meals.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2020Immunology
Toxoplasma gondii suppresses the immune system of the hosts it infects – human or otherwise – just enough to ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 28, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial used stem cell gene therapy to treat a rare genetic disorder called X-CGD. Image credit: UCLA Broad Ste ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2020
Neuroscience
Around 5.5 million people in the US suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, research has found that reducing the bod
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
ACEIs and ARBs may make coronavirus infections worse, which can help explain why older adults are faring so much worse.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2020
Immunology
In the words of C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to.” This is especially true for patients suff
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 16, 2020
Cancer
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine from scientists collaborating from the Karolinska Institutet, i
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 12, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Epigenetic changes modify how genes are switched on and off, without altering DNA’s genetic code sequence. These e
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 08, 2020
Neuroscience
Schizophrenia is a chronic neurological disorder that affects around 3.5 million people in the US; three quarters of the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 01, 2020
Cancer
Do you enjoy a good midday nap? Perhaps you just need to catch up from a bad night’s sleep, or maybe that little r
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 28, 2020
Cardiology
According to most recent data on the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, those suffering from
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 27, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Between 4% and 10% of adults around the world have an unexplainable chronic cough that has lasted for over 8 weeks. Alth
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 26, 2020
Cardiology
Heart diseases, also known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death around the world. In 2016 a
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Cardiology
In June last year, a group of prominent academics in the US published a paper claiming that people who vape, or people w
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 23, 2020
Immunology
Babies born more than three weeks before full term are met with complicated and often life-threatening health challenges
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 20, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Antibiotics for superbug infections? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claims tha
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 15, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided clearance for a novel technology that uses artificial intelligenc
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2020
Cardiology
Over time, atherosclerosis, a disease that causes fatty plaques to build up in the arteries, limits the flow of oxygen-r
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While chronic inflammation is a natural result of getting old, experiencing stress, and toxin exposure, it's been theori
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2020
Cardiology
High-protein diets are becoming more and more popular as a method to both increase muscle mass and lose weight. Now howe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 04, 2020
Immunology
At mealtime, every mouthful of food contains a possible risk of incoming pathogens to the digestive system. The gut take
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 03, 2020
Microbiology
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is thought to infect from one-quarter to one-third of the global population.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have found that our immune system benefits when we eat regular meals.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2020
Immunology
Toxoplasma gondii suppresses the immune system of the hosts it infects – human or otherwise – just enough to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 28, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
A clinical trial used stem cell gene therapy to treat a rare genetic disorder called X-CGD. Image credit: UCLA Broad Ste
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch