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…
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
(AMD) Age-related macular degeneration is a disease that blurs the sharp, central vision you need for “straight-ahead” activities such as reading, sewing, and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. AMD…