Much attention has been paid to malaria research conducted on inmates at Illinois’ Stateville Penitentiary and the fraught ethical issues that the carceral studies raised. Stateville inmates were infected with the potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease […]
When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary according to their jurisdiction’s legislation on euthanasia, reveal the results of […]
Human metabolism is a complex web of chemical processes and interactions between our cells and the microbes living within us. The more scientists can identify and classify the molecules involved in our metabolism, called metabolites, […]
Pinpointing the precise culprits behind harmful biological processes—such as excessive scarring (fibrosis) in organs like the kidneys and lungs—has long remained challenging even though this affects almost a billion people worldwide. But thanks to the […]
Women make up less than 30% of participants for heart disease clinical trials worldwide, according to a consensus statement from the British Cardiovascular Society, who say this is likely hampering progress in tackling one of […]
Whether you are a competitive athlete or an older adult, strong bones are essential—not only for movement, but also for overall health. Now, a new study has shed new light on how our bones are […]
An annual review of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease highlights a growing number of active trials—and drugs—in the development pipeline and offers optimism for the global effort to find a cure.This post was originally published […]
Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) and colleagues have discovered […]
The mammalian liver has an extraordinary regenerative capacity, capable of fully restoring its mass and function after injury or partial resection. A study led by researchers at the University of Barcelona has identified the DNA […]
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at McGill University, Imperial College London, and the University of Exeter stands to improve the rigor and reliability […]
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