Neurologist highlights the key factors that make women more vulnerable to this neurodegenerative disorder than men.

Trinity College Dublin scientists showed that electrical stimulation reprograms macrophages to reduce inflammation and boost healing. This breakthrough could lead to broad therapeutic uses.

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A new National Academies report reviews evidence gathered by the scientific community since 2009 on greenhouse gas emissions ...

Hepatitis B, a widespread viral infection, targets the liver and can lead to chronic issues if not managed. While some clear ...

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In a major step toward faster and more personalized cancer treatment, scientists have unveiled a powerful AI-driven method ...

People are exposed to millions of fungal spores every day, even potentially harmful ones like those from Aspergillus ...

It was long thought that fat in the brain played no role in neurodegenerative diseases, but Purdue University researchers are ...

Many diseases affect men and women differently. Asthma tends to strike men earlier in life, yet more women develop asthma as they get older. Parkinson's is more common in men, but Alzheimer's is more ...

1 Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States 2 The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, ...