Study explores role of metabolism in immune cell behavior
What makes healthy cells change and become dysfunctional to the point of causing disease? In addition to a disruption in
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Telomere length unaffected by smoking: study
A new study has surprised the medical world, finding that smoking does not shorten the length of telomeres—a marker at
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A Finnish study proves the presence of oral bacteria in cerebral emboli
Researchers at Tampere University have shown for the first time that the cerebral emboli of stroke patients contain DNA from
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Diabetes patients at higher risk of deadly liver disease, finds study of 18 million people
Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according
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Study identifies factors associated with farmer suicide
Georgia farmers are champions at tackling challenges they can see—bad weather, insects and livestock disease, to name a few. Their
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Airport scanners OK for people with implanted heart devices: study
(HealthDay)—It appears to be safe for people with implantable heart devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators to go through body
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Damaged lungs regenerated in study
A new technique to rehabilitate lungs that are too damaged to be considered for transplant could benefit an increasing population
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Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests
Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests a new study led by
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Less-invasive mastectomy safe for more breast cancer patients, study finds
A less-invasive mastectomy that leaves the surface of the breast intact has become a safe option for more patients, including
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Asia’s diabetes epidemic preferentially kills women, the middle-aged: study
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and
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