Microbiome could be culprit when good drugs do harm
People sometimes suffer toxic side effects from drugs that help many others. Yale scientists have identified a surprising explanation—the gut …
Self-harm and social media: A knee-jerk ban on content could actually harm young people
Instagram has announced it will ban graphic self-harm images from the platform. The social media company has been under pressure …
Blood test for specific metabolites could reveal blocked arteries
A Duke Health pilot project suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood …
More donor livers could be used for transplantation, thanks to exciting new development
A procedure assessed by NICE and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an …
A good night’s sleep could lower cardiovascular risk
Many studies have emphasized the importance of sleep in maintaining our health and well-being in general. Increasingly, however, researchers are …
A single protein could be the key to treating hydrocephalus
The brain and spinal cord are bathed in a clear liquid, of which humans produce about a half-liter daily via …
Breast cancer drugs could help treat resistant lung cancers
A class of drugs used to treat certain breast cancers could help to tackle lung cancers that have become resistant …