Year: 2025

Japanese researchers are testing a surprising, minimally invasive way to repair spine fractures.This post was originally published on this site

Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick.This post was originally published on this site

The record-breaking federal government shutdown marked yet another impediment to scientific research efforts at the Wistar Institute this year.This post was originally published on this site

New research shows that it’s possible to end the practice of using people as human bait to catch and test the black flies that spread river blindness (onchocerciasis). The study by international non‐profit Sightsavers in […]

One of the biggest concerns with upper respiratory tract infections, like the common cold or a nasal infection, is the potential for more serious deep lung secondary infections, like pneumonia. If these secondary infections occur, […]

Having more options is always better—until it’s not. Doctors face this paradox daily when choosing treatment plans for patients, especially under the pressure of packed clinical schedules. Too few choices can limit care, but too […]

Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases—by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems.This post was originally published on this site

A peek inside some leading research labs shows how scientists-turned-detectives are painstakingly decoding what causes autoimmune diseases and how to stop the immune system from attacking you instead of protecting you.This post was originally published […]