There have been numerous cases of measles in the US this year. How protected are you from the disease? And how can you find out? (Image credit: FatCamera/Getty Images) Hundreds of people have fallen ill with measles in the United…
Supercentenarian Maria Brañas Morera on her 117th birthday on March 4, 2024. (Photo credit: Arxiu de la família Brañas Morera, (CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL Deed), via Wikimedia Commons) Maria Brañas Morera died in August 2024 at the age of 117, but…
Snot needs to be sticky to protect our airways from pollutants and pathogens. (Image credit: Makiko Tanigawa via Getty Images) Most of the time, you’re probably barely aware that you have mucus in your nose. However, when you have a…
A new study suggests that women may face a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases due to the way their two X chromosomes are regulated, pictured above. (Image credit: vchal via Getty Images) Women are four times more likely than…
A new study in mice shows that inflammation is controlled by neurons (red in the image above) in the brainstem. (Image credit: Columbia Zuckerman Institute) Scientists have identified a key regulator of the inflammatory process – it is located in…
New research shows that it is now possible to breed mice with a fully functional human immune system. (Image credit: Evgenyi_Eg via Getty Images) For the first time, scientists have created mice with a fully-fledged human immune system. Researchers say…
A recent study in mice shows immunological differences that separate people who experience significant itching from insect bites from those who do not. (Image credit: dorioconnell via Getty Images) Some people can’t help but itch after a mosquito bite —…
Zhijian “James” Chen was awarded the prestigious prize for his basic research. (Photo courtesy of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) The coveted $250,000 research prize will be awarded to a scientist who has advanced the understanding of the…
An illustration showing the damage multiple sclerosis can cause to neurons. (Image credit: JUAN GAERTNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images) Researchers say a new study has found genetic characteristics that may indicate the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) long before…
Heart attack rates in the US continue to decline, study shows (Image credit: MStudioImages Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 35% drop in hospitalizations for heart attacks in the U.S. — but even now, the rate continues…