Immune System
Why Zika Is Especially Dangerous for Pregnant Women
Birth defects caused by the Zika virus can occur at any point during pregnancy, but scientists now know that the dangers of contracting Zika are …
VirusesAnti-Aging Antioxidant: The Anti-Thesis Of Aging
What is an anti-aging antioxidant? Does it actually work? Those are two very important questions and I hope to answer them both to the best of my …
LongevityHow to Tame Inflammation
Occasional inflammation, like a swollen sprained ankle or painful cut, is healthy. It's a sign that the body's immune system is healing injuries and …
NutritionHow Our Thoughts Control Our DNA
The common idea that DNA determines so much of who we are — not only our eye or hair color, for example, but also our addictions, disorders, or …
Biology10 tips for battling bloat and improving your gut health
<i>We've partnered with Renew Life® to create this post! Enjoy!</i><p>With the summer coming to an end and the fall on the horizon, it's a great time to take a moment, check in with yourself and think about a reset. From stocking your fridge with healthy foods to adding a new way to get active into your …
AOLDouble-barreled attack shows potential in quest for cancer vaccine
In experiments on mice, researchers at Duke University have found that combining two different techniques for fighting cancer is more effective than …
CancerVIral and Human DNA combine to make Vaccines more Potent
Recently, a paper published online by Science Immunology revealed new work out of Caltech that is improving vaccines by adding human DNA to …
BiologyScience says you need to get a massage
Spa Day should be every day!<p>It is crucial to get a massage as often as you can.<p>Here are some reasons why according to science:<p><b>1. It boosts the immune system.</b><p>No more worrying about flu season!<p>A massage can help fight off that common cold and improve your health overall.<p><b>2. It relieves …
WellnessWomen prefer the smell of men who eat fruit and vegetables
What we eat doesn't simply determine our internal health, it may determine our sexual attractiveness to the opposite sex.
Australian NewsPumpkin Is Extremely Good For Your Body, So Keep Sipping Those PSLs All Day, Every Day
Fall is only weeks away, which means your favorite foods are about to be released in all their pumpkin-flavored glory. If you take out all of the …
Healthy EatingThe search for vaccines against street drugs
BETWEEN 2000 and 2015 half a million people in America alone died of drug overdoses—mostly of opioids, a class of addictive, generally synthetic …
EconomicsOne Step Closer To Making Mice That Fight Lyme, Scientists Ask Nantucket: Should We Move Forward?
If the proposal comes to fruition, it could mean that a few years from now, islanders will witness the first deliberate release of a gene-edited …
GeneticsEating These Everyday Foods May Help You Prevent Catching the Flu This Season
“All disease begins in the gut,” Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, once said. That was 2,000 years ago, and perhaps a bit of an …
MicrobiomeEnormous basic lies about vaccination
Enormous basic lies about vaccinationby Jon RappoportAugust 16, 2017I’ve placed these lies in the context of a Q&A:Q: Let’s say I accept the idea …
MedicineKids cured of peanut allergy after Australian breakthrough
A breakthrough treatment that is providing a long-term cure for children with a deadly peanut allergy may soon be widely available.
MedicineWhy Is My Kid Always Sick When School Is In Session?
It's not just your imagination.<p>Back to school—more like back to sick. Your family skipped through summer without as much as a stuffy nose, but now …
LifestyleGenetic regulatory effects modified by immune activation contribute to autoimmune disease associations
Altmetric: 94<p>More detail<p>Article |<p>Open<p>Sarah Kim-Hellmuth ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-8791-5729,<br>• Matthias Bechheim,<br>• Benno Pütz,<br>• Pejman Mohammadi ORCID: …
NeuroscienceHow do broken bones heal?
A fall, followed by a crack - many people are no stranger to this. Broken bones are painful, but the majority heal very well. The secret lies in stem …
MedicineDo probiotics for eczema work?
Eczema is a common skin condition where a person's skin develops dry, red scales that can be very itchy. Some people with eczema use probiotics to …
MedicineLoneliness Could Be Deadlier Than Obesity, New Study Says
When Britney Spears sang, "My loneliness is killing me," she was on to something.Although many of us feel more connected than ever thanks to social …
Canadian News6 ways to deal with visitors after the birth of your baby
There’s no visitor-magnet quite like the lure of a newborn baby. And if you’re pregnant right now, it’s time to think about how you’re going to …
BabiesWhat you need to know about shingles
Even if it’s been decades since you had the chickenpox, the virus is still inactive and present in the nerve tissues around your spinal cord and brain. This virus, known as the varicella-zoster virus, can reactivate and cause a painful rash known as shingles. Although shingles are not …
MedicineYour Guide To Never Having A Cold Sore Again: A Functional Medicine Expert Explains
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Alternative MedicineMaking your immune system smarter
Nobody wants to get sick. And there isn't a single person on this planet who has ever been pain-free or disease-free. Let's try to understand how our …
PhilippinesTiny gut organisms may influence food cravings and what our bodies do with fat
A universe of organisms living inside you may affect every part of your body, from your brain to your bones, and even your thoughts, feelings and your attempts to lose weight.<p>This is a universe of trillions of microorganisms — or what we biologists call microbiota — that live in your gut, the part …
MicrobiomeBulletproof your Immune System with These Herbs
Not many would deny the fact that a strong and vibrant immune system is essential to one’s overall health. Yet how many really know how to …
Traditional Chinese MedicineNorthern Ireland mum fighting MS: Russian medics are now my last hope
A young Co Down mum is bravely undergoing a gruelling stem cell transplant in Russia in what she believes is her last hope of enjoying some quality …
MedicineHere's What Actually Happens to Your Body When You Take a Break from Alcohol
If you drink occasionally (or more than occasionally) you've probably considered taking a break from alcohol at least once. Maybe your doctor …
LifestyleConfluence’s $100 million acquisition is a win for St. Louis’ biotech sector
Yesterday, BioGenerator’s first co-working lab tenant, Confluence Life Sciences, got acquired by Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. at a valuation of $100 million.<p>On the acquisition, Confluence’s lead founder Joe Monahan said in a press release, “We are thrilled to achieve this significant milestone. … We …
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