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Disease Prevention
Disease Prevention Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms that live in other people, animals, or the environment and are too small to see. If you do not come into contact with them, you can prevent many infections and illnesses. While specific diseases are passed in specific ways, there are basic steps you can take to stay healthy and lower your risk of catching and spreading any infectious disease.
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APR 20, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A genome-wide association study conducted by an international team led by the University of Southern California identifi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 20, 2015Plants & Animals
This editorial by Nicolas Kristoff in the Sunday NY Times sheds light on animal intelligence--and human innovation.
Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 17, 2015Neuroscience
Learning, it is widely believed, is based on changes in the connections between nerve cells. Knowing which nerve cells a ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 17, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two key risk factors for cardiovascular dis ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 16, 2015Immunology
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 15, 2015Microbiology
In recent years, research into the benefits of gut bacteria has exploded. Scientists across the globe are examining how ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 15, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Coffee drinking is often associated with lower rates of degenerative diseases, from Parkinson's to cancers. Two recent s ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 15, 2015Immunology
Researchers from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio revealed the mol ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 15, 2015Neuroscience
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS WARD OFF BRAIN ‘SHRINKAGE'
The memory center in the brains of seniors who volunteered in pu ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 13, 2015Health & Medicine
Plaque formation and tooth decay must be monitored through regular visits to the dentist's office. While therapeutic age ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
U.S. scientists have discovered how tumor cells that mimic blood vessels could help breast cancer to spread around the b ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A test for a wide range of genetic risk factors could improve doctors' ability to work out which women are at increased ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Cancer
Biologists at MIT and the Whitehead Institute have discovered a vulnerability of brain cancer cells that could be exploi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 09, 2015Cardiology
A new study has found that shorter people have a higher risk of coronary heart disease.
Researchers have foun ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 08, 2015Immunology
An over-the-counter drug indicated to treat allergy symptoms limited hepatitis C virus activity in infected mice, accord ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 08, 2015Immunology
," Klein says. That application is a long way off in humans, however. To figure out if it can prevent HIV infection in h ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 07, 2015Neuroscience
A University of Victoria neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patien ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 03, 2015Cancer
Cancer treatments that harness the body's immune system to wipe out tumors have begun paying off for some patients for w ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 02, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery s ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 01, 2015Cancer
The body's immune system fights disease, infections and even cancer, acting like foot soldiers to protect against invade ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 01, 2015Cancer
A new study found that people with lower vitamin D levels prior to treatment for follicular lymphoma succumb to the dise ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 31, 2015Plants & Animals
With its scaly exterior, peculiar body shape and propensity for rolling into an armored ball when threatened, the pangol ...Written By: Will HectorMAR 31, 2015Neuroscience
Even before Ronald Reagan became the oldest elected president, his mental state was a political issue. His adversaries o ...Written By: Will HectorMAR 30, 2015Neuroscience
New research has identified some of the processes by which molecules associated with neurological diseases can disrupt t ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 20, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A genome-wide association study conducted by an international team led by the University of Southern California identifi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 20, 2015Plants & Animals
This editorial by Nicolas Kristoff in the Sunday NY Times sheds light on animal intelligence--and human innovation.
Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 17, 2015Neuroscience
Learning, it is widely believed, is based on changes in the connections between nerve cells. Knowing which nerve cells a ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 17, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have discovered a genetic overlap between Alzheimer's disease and two key risk factors for cardiovascular dis ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 16, 2015Immunology
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 15, 2015Microbiology
In recent years, research into the benefits of gut bacteria has exploded. Scientists across the globe are examining how ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 15, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Coffee drinking is often associated with lower rates of degenerative diseases, from Parkinson's to cancers. Two recent s ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 15, 2015Immunology
Researchers from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio revealed the mol ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 15, 2015Neuroscience
SENIOR VOLUNTEERS WARD OFF BRAIN ‘SHRINKAGE'
The memory center in the brains of seniors who volunteered in pu ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 13, 2015Health & Medicine
Plaque formation and tooth decay must be monitored through regular visits to the dentist's office. While therapeutic age ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
U.S. scientists have discovered how tumor cells that mimic blood vessels could help breast cancer to spread around the b ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Genetics & Genomics
A test for a wide range of genetic risk factors could improve doctors' ability to work out which women are at increased ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 10, 2015Cancer
Biologists at MIT and the Whitehead Institute have discovered a vulnerability of brain cancer cells that could be exploi ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 09, 2015Cardiology
A new study has found that shorter people have a higher risk of coronary heart disease.
Researchers have foun ...Written By: Judy O'RourkeAPR 08, 2015Immunology
An over-the-counter drug indicated to treat allergy symptoms limited hepatitis C virus activity in infected mice, accord ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 08, 2015Immunology
," Klein says. That application is a long way off in humans, however. To figure out if it can prevent HIV infection in h ...Written By: Robert WoodardAPR 07, 2015Neuroscience
A University of Victoria neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patien ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 03, 2015Cancer
Cancer treatments that harness the body's immune system to wipe out tumors have begun paying off for some patients for w ...Written By: Will HectorAPR 02, 2015Genetics & Genomics
Cancer-fighting pink pineapples, heart-healthy purple tomatoes and less fatty vegetable oils may someday be on grocery s ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 01, 2015Cancer
The body's immune system fights disease, infections and even cancer, acting like foot soldiers to protect against invade ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAPR 01, 2015Cancer
A new study found that people with lower vitamin D levels prior to treatment for follicular lymphoma succumb to the dise ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderMAR 31, 2015Plants & Animals
With its scaly exterior, peculiar body shape and propensity for rolling into an armored ball when threatened, the pangol ...Written By: Will HectorMAR 31, 2015Neuroscience
Even before Ronald Reagan became the oldest elected president, his mental state was a political issue. His adversaries o ...Written By: Will HectorMAR 30, 2015Neuroscience
New research has identified some of the processes by which molecules associated with neurological diseases can disrupt t ...Written By: Ilene Schneider
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