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Disease: is a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms that is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
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JUN 18, 2019Cardiology
Cardiogenic shock (CS) occurs when the heart suddenly is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s needs. ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person- ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 18, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with Glasgow-based biotech company Mironid, have developed ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
A new study from a team of Harvard scientists discovered one of the first distinct examples of how gut bacteria can inte ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 18, 2019Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation or Afib is a condition in which the heartbeat is irregular. Often the pulse is rapid in Afib patient ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2019Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 17, 2019Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study led by the American Heart Association, the blood pressure drug nilvadipine (a calcium channel blocker) was fo ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
An immunotherapeutic, involving anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (teplizumab), was seen to slow down the progression to clin ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 16, 2019Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2019Cancer
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that mortality rates for patients with ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2019Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 14, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that attaching a removable lock to an arthritis drug can increase its effecti ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 13, 2019Cancer
A new study finds that proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) might lead to a reduction in the risk for a second cancer, w ...Written By: Julia TraversJUN 12, 2019Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 12, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Cancer
New research from the University of Virginia Cancer Center and recently published in the journal Cancer Research suggest ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUN 11, 2019Microbiology
There are trillions of microbes in the human microbiome, which has been linked to a wide array of health conditions.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2019Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJUN 11, 2019Technology
An estimated half a million children worldwide are born with a rare hereditary disease. To obtain a definitive diagnosis ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 11, 2019Cancer
In May 2019, the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer was released. It finds a continuing decline in canc ...Written By: Julia Travers
JUN 18, 2019
Cardiology
Cardiogenic shock (CS) occurs when the heart suddenly is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s needs.
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person-
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 18, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with Glasgow-based biotech company Mironid, have developed
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
A new study from a team of Harvard scientists discovered one of the first distinct examples of how gut bacteria can inte
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 18, 2019
Cardiology
Atrial fibrillation or Afib is a condition in which the heartbeat is irregular. Often the pulse is rapid in Afib patient
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2019
Health & Medicine
For decades, scientists and doctors alike have known that excess weight and body fat are risk factors for cardiovascular
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 17, 2019
Microbiology
Fecal transplants are still considered an experimental procedure, a fact highlighted by two recent infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study led by the American Heart Association, the blood pressure drug nilvadipine (a calcium channel blocker) was fo
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
An immunotherapeutic, involving anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody (teplizumab), was seen to slow down the progression to clin
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 16, 2019
Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2019
Cancer
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that mortality rates for patients with
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In RA, cells of the immune system mistakenly attack the joints, and cause the painful inflammation that is a hallmark of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2019
Health & Medicine
Despite receiving a letter in support of fetal tissue research signed by 70 organizations in December, the Trump adminis
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 14, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in PLOS Biology suggests that attaching a removable lock to an arthritis drug can increase its effecti
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 13, 2019
Cancer
A new study finds that proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) might lead to a reduction in the risk for a second cancer, w
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUN 12, 2019
Microbiology
This new type of pathogen is thought to be something in between a bacterium and a virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 12, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we get older, our arteries slowly begin to stiffen and then harden, which can lead to many serious complications. Now
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Cancer
New research from the University of Virginia Cancer Center and recently published in the journal Cancer Research suggest
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 11, 2019
Microbiology
There are trillions of microbes in the human microbiome, which has been linked to a wide array of health conditions.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Indoor tanning increases the risk of skin cancer, but every year, nearly 8 million adults still use tanning beds.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you exposed to any artificial light while sleeping? Exposure to artificial light at night could be a risk factor for
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUN 11, 2019
Technology
An estimated half a million children worldwide are born with a rare hereditary disease. To obtain a definitive diagnosis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 11, 2019
Cancer
In May 2019, the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer was released. It finds a continuing decline in canc
...
Written By:
Julia Travers