The nuclei in our cells are miniature warehouses safeguarding the genetic blueprint for the body’s biologic machinery.
As warehouses go, nuclei are more like libraries than bank vaults. Too many cellular components need access to the genome to…
Category: 5. Health
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Change in oxygen standards for trauma patients?
When a critically injured patient is admitted to the hospital, how much supplemental oxygen should they receive? New research published this week in JAMA Network Open led by investigators at the University of Colorado School of Medicine suggests…
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New study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer’s disease over time.
Results show that individuals with lower proportions of time…
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Machine learning model to predict virus reservoirs
A new artificial intelligence tool could aid in limiting or even prevent pandemics by identifying animal species that may harbor and spread viruses capable of infecting humans.
Created by Washington State University researchers, the machine…
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Common anticancer drugs may offer new hope to PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome patients
During development, cells grow, expand, and migrate to generate tissues and organs in a highly controlled manner. Many intracellular pathways — series of signalling cascades within a cell — regulate these actions to avoid non-programmed growth…
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In Twist, Misdiagnosis Victim RFK Jr. Cuts Agency Fighting Misdiagnoses
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has announced a reorganization plan that endangers the agency … More
In an ironic twist, the agency…
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Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening
Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist.
This delay comes at a time when the population of aging adults is rising dramatically. By 2050, the number of adults over 85 is
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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.
Public health experts believe the numbers are much higher,…
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Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.
The viruses that cause…
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Massive cuts to Health and Human Services’ workforce signal a dramatic shift in US health policy
On March 27, 2025, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced plans to dramatically transform the department. HHS is the umbrella agency responsible for pandemic preparedness, biomedical research, food…
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