As many as 5.8 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative condition associated with progressive cognitive decline, including loss of memory capabilities. Protein aggregates, composed of beta-amyloid or other proteins, form in the brains of individuals with Alzheimer’s. These beta-amyloid plaques appear to be a significant contributor to the disease. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists uncovered […]

Chinese scientists have succeeded in growing kidneys containing human cells in pig embryos, a world first that could one day help address organ donation shortages. But the finding, published in a study in the journal Cell Stem Cell on Thursday, raises ethical issues—especially since some human cells were also found in the pigs’ brains, experts said. The researchers from the […]

Herpes is not only unpleasant but it can, in some cases, also have dangerous complications and life-threatening consequences. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced a completely new approach for treating herpes. Their method is based on the inhibition of an enzyme that is needed for the release of newly formed virus particles from infected cells. […]

GENEVA — The increase in cases of COVID-19 in the northern hemisphere is worrying healthcare authorities around the world, who are aware that these countries usually experience a peak in respiratory infections during the winter months. During a recent press conference, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged nations to closely monitor COVID-19 cases and report the number of hospital admissions […]

After more than four decades as a publicly traded health IT company, NextGen Healthcare will be taken private by Thoma Bravo in an acquisition valued at $1.8 billion, it was announced on Wednesday. WHY IT MATTERS NextGen, which had been in advanced talks with the private equity firm, had also attracted some interest from other suitors, according to Bloomberg earlier this week. Jeffrey Margolis, […]

Smoking is a common social practice that increases the risk of several health problems. Data from a recent study suggest that people who smoke are at a much greater risk for hospitalizations due to mental illness. Certain genetics may contribute to the risk of smoking intensity and mental illness hospitalizations. The results indicate that helping individuals quit smoking may help […]

Reviewers’ Notes For years, it has been known that smoking can contribute to serious damage on gum and oral health, with smokers having more gum diseases, more tooth loss, and increased levels of oral cancer. It has also been known that gum disease can play a negative role on systemic health, e.g., it is implicated in diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic […]

Common E numbers found in ultra-processed foods such as pastries, ready meals and chocolate increase risk of heart attacks and strokes, study suggests E numbers are emulsifiers used to thicken and preserve a wide variety of foods READ MORE: Diets high in red meat, salt and alcohol to blame for rise in cancer  A high intake of certain agents used in ultra-processed […]

Menthol-flavored cigarettes account for more than one-third of cigarettes sold in the United States, and experts believe they are more dangerous than traditional cigarettes. More than 150 cities and counties have prohibited the sale of menthols, and Massachusetts and California both have statewide bans. The Food and Drug Administration proposed a federal ban in 2022 but may never institute it. […]

A new editorial paper titled “Subpopulations of AIB1 isoform-expressing breast cancer cells enable invasion and metastasis” has been published in Oncotarget. In their new editorial, researchers Amber J. Kiliti, Ghada M. Sharif, Anton Wellstein, and Anna T. Riegel from Georgetown University Medical Center discuss potential mechanisms of breast cancer invasion and metastasis. Genetic and epigenetic events drive individual tumor cells […]