- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 18th, 2015
Study Links Schizophrenia to Inflammation in the Brain
The find could lead to new, better treatments
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 15th, 2015
Confirmed: Deadly Ebola Virus Can Be Sexually Transmitted
Happened in Liberia, where a woman got it from her partner
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 8th, 2015
Researchers Think They Might Have Found a Cure for Allergies
The key is stopping the body from overreacting
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 1st, 2015
Marijuana Could Make Organ Transplants Safer, Researchers Say
Study finds evidence THC might prevent rejection
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 28th, 2015
Researchers: HIV Does Not Cause AIDS, Not Directly at Least
Rather, it is our own immune cells that trigger the disease
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 6th, 2015
Simple Blood Test Reveals All Viruses That Have Ever Infected You
The test unlocks the memories of your immune system
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2015
Implantable Device the Size of a Matchstick Is Designed to Fight HIV
The innovative implantable device works by releasing antiretroviral drugs at a steady pace, scientists explain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2015
Drug Cocktail Obliterates Cancer Tumor Growing Inside Woman's Chest
Medical experts say the cancer tumor vanished without a trace, the 49-year-old woman was left with a hole in her chest
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 9th, 2015
Potent Antibody Could Very Well Prove a Magic Bullet Against HIV
Researchers say that the antibody, dubbed 3BNC117, shows great promise when it comes to reducing viral load
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2015
Deadly Leukemia Cells Tricked into Becoming Harmless Immune Cells
Even cooler, scientists have reasons to believe the lab-made immune cells could help fight cancer cells and pathogens
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 16th, 2015
Experimental Treatment Considerably Improves Psoriasis Symptoms
In a trial conducted in the US, the treatment was shown to reduce the red, itchy patches associated with psoriasis
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 8th, 2015
Why Vaccines Should Be a No-Brainer
There is no good reason for people not to want to vaccinate their kids, a whole lot of sound reasons for them to do so
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 4th, 2015
Cancer Cells Coaxed into Attacking Their Parent Tumor
This was achieved by inserting a bacteria strain into the environment tumors create to keep safe from the immune system
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2014
Immune Cells Gone Haywire Might Explain Why Some People Overeat
Study finds certain immune cells affect the brain, can trigger a desire to eat more unhealthy treats
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 6th, 2014
Compound Needs Just 48 Hours to Make Mincemeat of the Malaria Parasite
The compound has so far only been tested on a mouse model of malaria, plans are being made to test it on humans
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 7th, 2014
Watch: The Ebola Virus Explained in One Brilliant Animation
Video details how the Ebola virus behaves once it enters the body, why it is that so many people are killed by it
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 20th, 2014
How the Immune System Attacks the Brain Following Head Injury
Researchers say that, in the aftermath of a head injury, the immune system moves in to attack and kill brain cells