Category: 5. Health

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and the causes are unclear but studies have linked it to autoimmunity, genetic risk factors, stress, and certain environmental conditions….

Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that was created in 1965. It is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement in drinks, food products, and medicines….

Whenever the immune system fights a pathogen, it has a memory of that experience, whether it’s with an invader or a vaccine that mimics an infection, for example. Scientists have now developed a way to mine…

A nasal spray developed to combat neuroinflammation has shown promise in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mouse models. The findings were published in Nature Neuroscience and may pave the way for novel…

About 18 years ago, a 4-year-old girl with a rare nerve cell cancer received an infusion of immune cells that were genetically engineered to fight the disease. Since then, she has remained cancer-free, possibly making her the

In the United States, human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These infections are so common, it’s…

After brain surgery, Jon Nelson and other volunteers are tasked with rehabbing their brain. This job is harder than it might seem, as people re-learn how to navigate the world with a range of emotions that they haven’t felt in a long…

Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in women in the United States, with nearly 317,000 new cases expected in 2025.  In addition, experts expect breast cancer to be the…

The fast-paced scientific discoveries over the last 30-years have advanced the field of medicine and improved millions of patient lives. Specifically, immunotherapy has revolutionized the way physicians treat…