DISEASE

Inexpensive 'Smell Test' Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Nine out of 10 people with Parkinson's report a decreased sense of smell.

15 Useful Facts About Lyme Disease

Look out for the bull's-eye.

Scientists Use the Tweaked Genes of a Virus to Halt Vision Loss

They turned the virus's ability to invade cells into a delivery system for eyesight therapy.

New Cancer Treatment “Remembers” Tumors and Won’t Let Them Regrow

Blocking a molecule called LAP can train the immune system to attack cancer cells and remember them in case they try again.

Scientists Sequence DNA of Century-Old Pediatric Tumors

Understanding the genetic makeup of rare childhood cancers could lead to better treatments.

Pill Makes It Safer for People with Celiac Disease to Eat in Restaurants

A drug already on the market could help protect diners’ guts against small amounts of gluten, thereby reducing fears of cross-contamination.

Postbiotics May Prevent Diabetes in Obesity

Bacteria's physiology could potentially be used to make all kinds of new drugs.

New Test Uses Gene Editing Technology CRISPR to Detect Disease

SHERLOCK is fast, cheap, and can accurately detect infections like Zika virus and Dengue fever and even cancer-causing mutations.

Furry Friends Could Help Prevent Allergies and Obesity in Babies

A study found higher levels of protective bacteria in infants who lived with cats and dogs.

Scientists Say They've Identified a Gene Linked to Anorexia

This gene may give scientists a new tool to understand the eating disorder—and steps toward potential new treatment.

Scientists Reverse Paralysis in Mice After a Single Treatment

First they began to walk, then could stand on their hind limbs, and eventually they regained full function of all limbs.

Researchers Make Progress on a Pill to Stop Type 2 Diabetes

The drug reversed the symptoms of type 2 diabetes in obese mice.

Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse by Rembrandt van Rijn. De Lairesse, a painter and art theorist, had congenital syphilis that deformed his face and eventually blinded him.

Map Shows How Everyone Blamed Syphilis on Everyone Else

The origins of syphilis may be one of the greatest (and grossest) health mysteries of our time. What we do know is that, throughout history, people were quick to point fingers at each other.

2017 Might be a Bad Year for Lyme Disease

Warmer temperatures have led to an increase in the tick population. Here's how to avoid them.

New Study Finds No Link Between Childhood Cat Ownership and Psychosis

Contrary to prior reports, the new study found that living with a cat before birth or in childhood did not increase adolescents’ risk of experiencing psychotic episodes.

Scientists Make Progress Toward a Safe, Effective Zika Vaccine

Their findings were published today in the journal Nature.

Luo Gu, James Weaver, and David J Mooney. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University // CC BY-NC 2.0

Scientists Convert Human Skin Cells Into Cancer Killers

They turned the cells into drug carriers that tracked and attacked brain tumors.

New Technology "Reads" the Thoughts of ALS Patients

Researchers were able to communicate with ALS patients suffering from complete locked-in syndrome.

Researchers Can Now Make Mosquitos Dengue Resistant

Mosquitos can be genetically engineered to make them less susceptible to the deadly virus, making them less likely to infect humans.

Can Mental Disorders Predict Physical Illnesses?

"The most substantial associations with physical diseases preceding mental disorders included those between heart diseases and anxiety disorders, epilepsy and eating disorders, and heart diseases and any mental disorder."

Could Living Near a Highway Increase Your Risk of Dementia?

According to a Canadian study, living near a busy roadway could increase your chances of developing dementia.

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Pollution Can Give You High Blood Pressure

Prolonged exposure to dirty air can lead to an increased risk of hypertension.

We're So Close to Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease—But There's Been a Setback

Thirty years ago, there were 3.5 million Guinea worm infections per year. In 2016, there have been 19.

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The Devious Strategy of the Mind-Controlling Cat-Poop Parasite

Scientists say Toxoplasma gondii can hack into and rewire a host’s immune system to suit its own purposes.

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