Category: 4. Health

The researchers demonstrated that proteins made from these rearranged, so-called fusion genes form tiny liquid droplets inside the cell, where…

The research shows that the sinoatrial node (SAN) — a small but powerful structure in the human heart that serves as its natural pacemaker and initiates every normal heartbeat — runs on…

As the population of older Americans rapidly increases, so too does the demand for reliable and accessible in-home care. Meanwhile, home care workers and family caregivers experience physical, mental, and financial challenges associated with care, leading to workforce shortages and burnout. In response, a robust care movement has emerged over the past three decades, led by NGO’s, grass…

Other than confirming Trump’s cabinet, the 119^th Congress has not accomplished much. That could soon change if they enact the “big, beautiful bill” President Trump has demanded since he regained the White House. The budget language House Republicans have drafted aims to reshape large…

Every two seconds, someone around the globe suffers a stroke, a serious medical event that can drastically alter lives. By the end of this year, more than seven million will have lost their lives, and millions more will experience…

Cancer is the rapid, uncontrollable proliferation of mutated cells that spread within tissue and eventually throughout the body. Cancer types are dependent on the specific tissue in which tumors arise. Therefore, each tumor has various mutations and characteristics and will respond to therapies differently. Some tumors are more accessible while others are in sensitize areas that can only be reached with precision techniques and treatments. The advancement…

When the doctor utters the word “cancer” one might immediately go numb as their mind takes a minute to comprehend the severity of the diagnosis. The next question that usually comes to mind is, “what kind of cancer?”.  While cancer is not looked upon favorably, the type of cancer can offer a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately, more severe cancers include those in the brain and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These locations are not only difficult to…

Hold on. Why is Carnie Wilson, the singer who co-founded the music trio Wilson Phillips, trying to bring more attention to tardive dyskinesia? After all, she doesn’t have TD herself. Well, both she and her father, Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, did have their share of mental health struggles. These…