Immune response is a balancing act: Too much can lead to inflammatory or autoimmune disease; too little could lead to a serious infection. Regulatory T cells, or Tregs, are important players in striking this balance, acting as “brakes” on the…
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Cell-free DNA provides a dynamic window into health
Short fragments of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) that circulate in blood, urine, and other biofluids can offer an information-rich window into human physiology and disease. By looking at the methylation markers of cfDNA, researchers can identify the tissue from which the…
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HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy
HEALTH NOTES: Video games can give teenagers a blast of joy Zapping away for hours on video games has long been demonised for destroying teenagers’ mental health, but it can actually make them happy, according to a survey. Despite warnings…
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How to prevent a stroke: Five lifestyle modifications to reduce your risk
If you’d like to live a long and healthy life, you’ll need to avoid having a stroke. There are five steps you can action to reduce your risk of the deadly condition. Blood pressure control Harvard Medical School warns that…
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I still don’t want to have sex almost a year after giving birth. Is something wrong with me?
Samantha Lee/Insider Your indifference towards sex is normal, considering how stressed you must be juggling your children and school. According to sex therapist Jenni Skyler, a low sex drive indicates that you need to focus on other relationship and personal…
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Four inappropriate behaviours that could signal your partner has frontotemporal dementia
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Dementia is a broad category of conditions that are associated with progressive brain damage. It can be…
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Flu jab: How long does it take for immunity against the virus to develop?
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Flu season spreads from September to March, but it’s better to get it done sooner than later….
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The 84p breakfast juice to protect against deadly high blood pressure symptoms at home
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in…
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Health Highlights: Oct. 22, 2020
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Mouthwash Will Not Save You From COVID-19 Regardless of what you may have heard, mouthwash won’t protect you from COVID-19, experts say. A…
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Trial shows hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers
University of Minnesota Medical School physician researchers studied hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to prevent COVID-19 for those with high-risk for exposure to the virus—health care workers. The pre-exposure prophylaxis trial results, which were published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, determined that…
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