Rural residents lack workplace supports to juggle work and caregiving
In the U.S., more than 43 million family members or friends provide unpaid care to an ailing adult or child.
Read more
Stage 4 melanoma: Survival rate, pictures, and treatment
As it spreads, stage 4 melanoma can be challenging to treat. Advanced forms of melanoma are the third leading cause
Read more
The medicine of the future against infection and inflammation?
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, have in collaboration with colleagues in Copenhagen and Singapore, mapped how the body’s own
Read more
Key role identified for enzymes in DNA replication and sensitivity to chemotherapeutic drugs
Loss of TLK1 and TLK2 results in extensive DNA damage during DNA replication and in cancer cell death. Depletion of
Read more
Striking a balance between immunity and inflammation
Hookworms infect nearly 430 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk
Read more
Late nights = no breakfast and more junk food for Aussie kids
From toddlers to teens, every parent knows that children can sometimes be fickle eaters. Yet, few would know that a
Read more
Chickenpox vs. measles: Symptoms, pictures, treatment, and more
Overview Chickenpox and measles are both infectious diseases that are caused by viruses. They’re caused by two different viruses. Chickenpox
Read more
What’s the link between ‘hobbits’ and modern humans?
About 12 years ago, scientists discovered a new species of “small” humans that they called Homo floresiensis and dubbed “hobbits”
Read more
New light shed on relationship between calorie-burning fat and muscle function
Abundant in human babies and small mammals, brown adipose tissue (BAT), or brown fat, was only recently discovered in human
Read more
Eat high-fiber foods to reduce effects of stress on gut and behavior
Eating high fibre foods may reduce the effects of stress on our gut and behaviour, according to new research published
Read more