Over time, the human immune system has evolved to adapt to new environments and lifestyles. However, two Dutch researchers proposed that autoimmune diseases have (further) developed in parallel with the immune system.
Could cannabis counteract depression and suicidal thoughts in PTSD patients? The result of a Canadian study on this question is "yes".
Bottlenecks in antibiotic treatment of gram-negative pathogens are particularly threatening. However, researchers have succeeded in developing a new antibiotic with an innovative mechanism of action.
The American research team sees this as an important step in the development of transplants that resemble natural skin.
An anti-migraine oral CGRP antagonist achieved pain relief in some patients in a recent placebo-controlled study. The extent of the antagonist's effectiveness when compared to a triptan remained unclear.
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, further developed the well-known CRISPR/Cas method. For the first time, it is now possible to modify dozens, if not hundreds, of genes in a cell simultaneously.
Recent research results show a significant correlation between the basic human attitude of optimism and the quality of sleep.
Overactive nerve cells in certain areas of the brain are considered an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease. For the first time, a team from the Munich Technical University (TUM) was able to elucidate the causes and mechanisms of this initial and important step.
Severe and persistent pancreatic pain is difficult to treat because many painkillers do not work in this organ. In a recent study, a team has discovered the reason: A certain endogenous nerve messenger substance is present in the pancreas’ nerves in very high concentrations.
Researchers found that in people with celiac disease, following gluten ingestion, certain inflammatory molecules associated with clinical symptoms occur in the bloodstream. These recently discovered biomarkers are the basis for the blood test.
A vast array of study results on melanoma were presented by Piotr Rutkowski, from the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland, during a highlight session at the ESMO Congress 2019.
Sarcomas are relatively rare tumors that can occur on the soft tissue or bone. New study data on their treatment was presented by Javier Martin-Broto, Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain.
Scientists from the Fraunhofer Society in Germany have developed a method to check the condition of human genetic material, to detect the changes at the chemical and molecular level that come with aging. This may open the door to new drugs and to track health or diseases.
The brains of people with a high level of general knowledge are particularly efficiently networked. This was demonstrated by neuroscientists at the German Ruhr University Bochum and Humboldt-University of Berlin using magnetic resonance imaging.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report having found further evidence that Parkinson's disease originates between cells in the intestine and travels through neurons to the brain.
Recent research has shown that events such as heart attacks or angina pectoris can accelerate the loss of cognitive abilities.
Regrowing teeth: sharks can do it, crocodiles can do it, rodents can do it and humans - theoretically - too. Scientists at the Berlin Technical University (TU) are working on implementing this idea with dental pulp cells.
Procrastination is often interpreted as a sign of laziness. New study results, however, conclude that genes may play a role in the urge to postpone tasks.
A research team discovered that Nilvadipine could help in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The study observed a 20% increase in hippocampal blood flow with no effect on blood flow to other regions of the brain.
A structure made of a zinc wire mesh that dissolves slowly in the vessel wall should be suitable for children and adults.