Retinal cells may have the potential to protect themselves from diabetic retinopathy
Cells within retinal blood vessels are endowed with a previously unappreciated ability to acquire resistance against the damaging effects of hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes mellitus, researchers report…
The brain’s immune cells can be triggered to slow down Alzheimer’s disease
The brain’s big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. This is shown by a study that is now published in Nature Aging.
Blood group can predict risk of contracting viral disease
The risk of being infected by parvovirus is elevated in those people who have blood group Rh(D), according to a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases…
Positive media coverage of cannabis studies regardless of therapeutic effect
In cannabis trials against pain, people who take placebos report feeling largely the same level of pain relief as those who consume the active cannabinoid substance. Still, these…
Can Smartphones really help with weight loss?
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that a smartphone healthcare app helps users lose weight