This article has been reviewed in accordance with Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the credibility of the content: checked peer-reviewed publication reliable source reread All right! Illustration of the link between short telomeres and squamous cell cancer. Credit: Jennifer Fairman Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say … Read more
A DRUG-RESISTANT FORM of the super fungus has now spread to multiple states, with hundreds of confirmed cases nationwide. Referred to as a fungal superbug, Candida auris has spread to many nursing homes and hospitals. Six US states have seen hundreds of cases of a fungal superbug that can be deadly Several cases of Candida … Read more
The search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and controversial quest, with recent years witnessing several significant controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a key research paper from 2006, published in the prestigious journal Naturewhich identified a brain protein subtype called beta-amyloid as the cause of Alzheimer’s disease, … Read more
The United States could see a new wave of mpox infections even worse than last year, new federal modeling has concluded, based on data showing that most American communities remain well below the vaccination rates needed to repel epidemics in risk groups. With “moderate confidence,” CDC modelers said in a report released Thursday that most … Read more
The United States could see a new wave of mpox infections even worse than last year, new federal modeling has concluded, based on data showing that most American communities remain well below the vaccination rates needed to repel epidemics in risk groups. With “moderate confidence,” CDC modelers said in a report released Thursday that most … Read more
A man snapped a picture of a homeless woman who had both feet amputated after she refused treatment for a flesh-eating disease In an earlier video, the woman says no as the man tries to take her to the hospital to have her condition checked and treated. Homelessness and drug problems in San Francisco continue … Read more
A bacterial toxin in the intestine – specifically, the epsilon toxin produced by Clostridium perfringens bacteria in the intestinal tract – could be a key environmental factor in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a recent study. After finding the toxin in higher amounts in fecal samples from MS patients compared to healthy people, the scientists … Read more
The drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, has become a national talking point. The current buzz around semaglutide stems in particular from its off-label use, mainly for weight loss. Celebrities and influencers have been cited as using these expensive drugs in an effort to get slimmer. This use is a radical … Read more
Health By Emilie Lefroy March 30, 2023 | 20:00 Your comfort foods can get you down. Getty Images/iStockphoto Researchers may have found another piece of the puzzle to help people with depression. A new study published in the journal Science has found that eating too many burgers and too much ice cream can trigger bipolar … Read more
One in four adults in the United States suffers from seasonal allergies. Symptoms of hay fever include sneezing, itchy eyes, and a runny nose. There are many types of allergy medication readily available. Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists. Hotter weather means … Read more
