We share more than food and culture within our homes and communities. We can also spread disease. Luckily, we live in a time when vaccines can protect us from many of the most severe illnesses. Staying current on your shots helps…
Mystery Illness of U.S. Diplomats in Cuba Was Microwave Hearing
The mystery illness that struck a series of American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba in late 2016 may have been microwave hearing, according to a new expert opinion from the University of California – San Diego. The sounds, like buzzing insects and…
New Medications for Diabetes Management Have Additional Heart Benefits
A drug used to manage diabetes may reduce heart disease and death in people with diabetes regardless of their cholesterol levels and whether they are on statin therapy, suggests a new analysis of the Leader trial. The analysis suggests people with…
Candidate for Universal Flu Vaccine Protects Against Multiple Strains
A universal Flu Vaccine that protects people against most influenza strains is one step closer to reality, with a study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The candidate vaccine, described in Nature Communications this week, elicited a strong…
New Approach to Fight Tuberculosis, a Leading Cause of Death Worldwide
Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Nearly 2 million people die every year from this infectious disease, and an estimated 2 billion people are chronically infected. The only vaccine, developed almost 100 years ago, offers limited…
Neuroscientists Get at the Roots of Pessimism
Pessimism is studied by Neuroscientists, many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression experience negative moods. This mood leads them to focus on the possible downside of a given situation more than the potential benefit. MIT neuroscientists have now…
Fiji Dengue Fever Outbreak Cataloged in Blood Samples
Fiji Dengue started in November 2013 and extended into the next year. Eventually resulting in more than 25,000 suspected cases on the Pacific island nation’s most populous island. Scientific serendipity allowed a group of epidemiologists to study the chaotic and complex transmission…
HIV Infection, Antibody Can Block B Cells From Fighting Pathogens
HIV infection, a type of antibody called immunoglobulin G3 (IgG3) stops the immune system’s B cells from doing their normal job of fighting pathogens. This phenomenon appears to be one way the body tries to reduce the potentially damaging effects of immune-system…
FDA Approves New Treatment For Rare Genetic Disorder
FDA Approves New Treatment For Rare Genetic Disorder. The first oral medication for the treatment of adults with Fabry disease. The drug is indicated for adults with Fabry disease who have a genetic mutation. Fabry disease is a rare and serious genetic…
Smart Wristband With Link to Smartphones Could Monitor Health, Environmental Exposures
Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers have created a smart wristband with a wireless connection to smartphones, that will enable a new wave of personal health and environmental monitoring devices. Their technology, which could be added to watches and other wearable devices that…