Category: 4. Health

The global prevalence of myopia is rising, especially in East Asia, and it’s predicted that around half of the world’s population will be affected…

Scientists have long understood how injected allergens — like those in lab tests or insect stings — trigger anaphylaxis. But researchers have puzzled over how anaphylaxis begins in the gut after eating a food allergen.

Now,…

Using a mouse model of the disease, the researchers identified the reticular thalamic nucleus — which serves as a gatekeeper of sensory information between the thalamus and cortex — as a potential target for treatments.

Moreover, they were able to reverse symptoms similar…

A new discovery by Van Andel Institute scientists reveals that glucose, an essential cellular fuel that powers immune cells, also aids in T cells’ internal communication and boosts their cancer-fighting properties. The findings may help optimize T cells’ ability to combat cancer and other diseases.

A study describing the work published on September 2 in Cell Metabolism.

“Immune cells are highly…

To explore this mystery, scientists turned their attention to the pink flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus), a graceful migratory bird that is emblematic of the Camargue region of France. Birds that do not all age in the same way Thanks to…

• Children who had higher blood pressure at age 7 were more likely to die early from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s. The risk was highest for children whose blood pressure measurements were in the top 10% for their age, sex and height.
• Both elevated blood pressure (90-94^th percentile) and hypertension (≥95^th percentile) were linked with about a 40% to 50% higher risk of early cardiovascular death in adulthood.
• Researchers said their findings show why it’s important to…

• CRISPR gene-editing machinery could transform medicine but is difficult to get into tissues and disease-relevant cells
• New delivery system loads CRISPR machinery inside spherical nucleic acid (SNA) nanoparticles
• Particles entered cells three times more effectively, tripled gene-editing efficiency, and decreased toxicity compared to current delivery methods

With the power to rewrite the genetic code underlying countless diseases, CRISPR holds immense promise to revolutionize…

It’s not a stretch to be worried about any possible injury before the finals of the U.S. Open. But when asked at a press conference about his injury timeout during his semi-final victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, Jannik Sinner called it “Nothing…

The FDA recently approved new Covid vaccines for Americans, but due to certain restrictions, there has been mounting confusion on what they are, how much protection they will offer, and if various insurance companies will…