The link between glaucoma, the immune system and protein tenascin-C
Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have studied the role of the immune response in the development of glaucoma in mice. They showed that inflammatory processes…
Category: Lifestyle
Spain regions seal off perimeter to avoid new lockdown
One by one, Spain’s regions have announced regional border closures in the hope of avoiding a new lockdown like in France, but the move may…
Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about breast cancer screening, levels of risk and latest in imaging
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for some patients to keep on track with their regular breast cancer screenings. In the beginning of the…
Autoantibody order, timing predict genetically at-risk children most likely to get type 1 diabetes
Children with multiple islet autoantibodies—biological markers of autoimmunity—are more likely to progress to symptomatic type 1 diabetes (T1D) than those who remain positive for a…
Positive outlook predicts less memory decline
We may wish some memories could last a lifetime, but many physical and emotional factors can negatively impact our ability to retain information throughout life.…
World’s first agreed-upon guidance for people with diabetes to exercise safely
A Swansea University academic has helped draw up a landmark agreement amongst international experts, setting out the world’s first standard guidance on how people with…
ICE detention centers saw sustained outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, says study
More than a dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers experienced large, repeated outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses in the last three years, according…