Scientists have found that a special component in some people’s blood provides them with natural protection against malaria. A recent study has demonstrated that a genetic variant named rs112233623-T reduces the activity of CCND3, a gene that…
Category: 8. Health
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Rare genetic variant protects against malaria-causing parasite by making red blood cells bigger
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Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that two osteoporosis drugs (etidronate and tiludronate) may combat diseases caused by iron accumulation in the body. In tests conducted on human cells, the drugs bound…
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A landmark 'evolutionary double-bind' strategy to overcome treatment resistance in prostate cancer
Many patients with metastatic cancers receive therapy that is initially highly effective, often resulting in complete remission. However, cancer cells have a remarkable capacity to evolve resistance to currently available therapies. As a result,…
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AI decodes tissue characteristics of type 2 diabetes
Researchers from several partner institutions of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have collaborated with international colleagues to develop a new approach for visualizing subtle tissue changes in the pancreas in type 2 diabetes. The…
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FDA says a plausible mechanism can be enough for rare disease approval : NPR
The Food and Drug Administration will consider approving treatments for rare diseases based on evidence they have a…
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Sex and menopause-based differences found in presentation of early Lyme disease
In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with early Lyme disease present with different signs of the disease in the symptoms they report, their physical exams, and their laboratory test results. The…
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Post-disaster prevalence of mental health problems can peak more than a decade later, says meta-analysis
After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Harvard Review of…
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Rising temperature may shift sex ratios at birth, analysis of five million births finds
“Temperature and sex ratios at birth,” a new study led by researchers at the Department of Sociology at the University of Oxford and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provides new evidence that higher temperatures can…
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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur : NPR
John Davidson attends the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026 in London, England.
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New imaging technique could transform precision of vocal fold injection procedures
Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with scientists at the German Cancer Institute, have shown for the first time that shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging can be used to visualize injectable filler materials during injection…
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