All posts by : Felistas

Scientists in China have discovered a new type of coronavirus in bats that can infect human cells, but experts say it’s not a threat to public health—right now.

Nurse assistance is associated with a lower risk for transfer from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis (HD) for infection in the first 18 months and for adequacy issues after six months, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Kidney360.

A team of Yale School of Medicine infectious diseases researchers recently conducted an in-depth review of the literature on how one genus of viruses, known as flaviviruses, manipulates mitochondria to evade immune responses. Annually, more than 3 billion people are at risk of flavivirus infection, which includes diseases such as yellow fever and dengue fever.

A team of scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified that an eye condition affecting the retina, the light-sensing tissue in the back of the eye, may serve as an early indicator for Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, offer new insights into the potential use of retinal changes as early biomarkers for Alzheimer’s, which could improve diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative disease.

A new scanner developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen could change the way breast cancer is diagnosed and treated, meaning patients could receive fewer surgeries and more individually-tailored treatments.

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

In residential areas, where a growing number of older people live, the first- and last-mile mobility between their homes and bus stops has become a social problem. Older adults are encouraged to relinquish their licenses and rely on public transportation.

Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a modest reduction in the risk of obesity-related cancers, according to research conducted by the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. The study found a 6% lower cancer risk among participants with high Mediterranean diet adherence, independent of adiposity measures.

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don’t stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells alive, according to a new study from scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

Health and medical professionals have come to view social connection as a fundamental human need akin to food and shelter. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General highlighted social isolation as a major public health concern in 2023.