People living with Long Covid often feel dismissed, disbelieved and unsupported by their healthcare providers, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
The study, which was published in the Journal of Health Psychology, looked at…
Category: 5. Health
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Cartilage and bone development: Three paths to skeleton formation
In vertebrates, the skeleton of different regions of the body arises from different precursor cells. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that these skeletal cells do not just differ in their developmental origin, but also…
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New Sheriff in Town: Immune Cells Found to Regulate Immune Response and Avoid Autoimmunity
Our immune systems develop to recognize what is foreign within our bodies. As immune cells are generated in the bone marrow and mature in other locations, they undergo processes that instruct which cells and…
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New Antibody Improves Treatment for Black Fungus
Mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’, is a fungal infection affecting the sinuses, lungs, brain, and skin. The fungal infection is rare but can be fatal for those with a weakened immune system. Those that…
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Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm
The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.
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Makary’s FDA Has Options In Industry Fight Over Weight Loss Drugs
Interior view of Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Denmark. It is a leading global pharmaceutical … More
Americans pay more for prescription drugs than citizens in any…
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USC’s JuJu Watkins Tears ACL. Why Women Suffer This Injury More Often
JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans suffered a right anterior cruciate ligament tear against the … More
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Children of moms who smoked or were obese are more likely to become obese adults
A study finds that factors beyond a person’s control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults. Glenna Nightingale of the University of…
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Research finds potential ‘molecular mimics’ behind COVID-induced autoimmune disease
COVID infection has been linked to higher risk of autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. But why the virus might cause the body’s immune system to go haywire remains unknown, making it difficult to develop…
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