Tag: Diseases
Study finds pill lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol by more than 50 percent
Early research suggests a pill may someday offer an alternative to injectable cholesterol-lowering therapies.
Fitness influencer dies after undertaking extreme calorie challenge
When ambition pushes the human body too far, the line between dedication and danger becomes frighteningly thin.Many people have tried extreme challenges in...
Breakthrough asthma trial finds safer alternative to steroid dependence
A new international study suggests that a targeted biologic treatment could help people with severe asthma.
Sugars in seal milk show potential to fight infections
New research shows that grey seal mothers produce milk with complex sugars. Several of these rare structures may later help scientists develop new ways to fight infections.
Dual-cell transplant shows unexpected promise in stopping type 1 diabetes
A new approach from Stanford scientists hints at a future where type 1 diabetes could be treated at its root instead of managed for life.
Fish-inspired molecule could help protect cancer drugs
Scientists say a lab-made molecule inspired by Arctic fish may help keep sensitive cancer drugs safe during deep-freeze storage.