When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how inflammation contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.
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An article by radiologists from Wuhan, China—published open-access and ahead-of-print in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)—concluded that chest CT had a low rate of misdiagnosis of COVID-19 (3.9%, 2/51) and could help standardize imaging features and rules of transformation for rapid diagnosis; however, CT remains limited for the identification of specific viruses and distinguishing between viruses.
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Older people are generally happier and have better social relationships than younger people – and yet, negative stereotypes about older people are widespread, for example, they are often seen as forgetful and less competent than younger people.
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Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct – phenylacetylglutamine – that is linked to development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and death.
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Decades of research have demonstrated the adverse effects of fine particulate matter and volatile organic compounds such as nicotine or acetonitrile from tobacco smoke on human health, with no “safe” level of exposure.
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A new joint study by Tel Aviv University and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep.
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Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first to pinpoint social factors that can reduce these stressors and improve health for LGBT people.
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The world is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has now spread to over 30 countries, infecting more than 80,000 people with over 2,600 deaths globally. A better understanding of how this virus is transmitted is key to preventing its spread.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives reports of about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease each year. The real number, according to the agency, is closer to 300,000.
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Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children with a rare food allergy known as food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, or FPIES, have a significantly higher chance of being diagnosed with other allergic conditions, including eczema, traditional food allergy and asthma.
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