Mammal-specific domain of the prion protein may hold clues to neurodegenerative diseases
A study from Ruhr University Bochum identifies a mammal-specific domain in prion…
UPFs an Independent Risk Factor for Poor Brain Health
New research suggests that consuming highly processed foods may be harmful to…
Vulnerability To Stress In Adolescence Raises Men’s Risk Of Psoriasis Later: Study
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden revealed…
Canadian Women’s Health Medtech Startup Wins Over Audience at MedCity INVEST
Fem Therapeutics, a Montreal-based medical device company focused on women's health, won…
Average health insurance premiums rise to €1,685
The average adult health insurance premium in Ireland has increased by almost…
Aevice targets Japan, US with latest $1M fund and more briefs
Aevice Health, a Singapore-based respiratory health IT company, has received a $1…
Los Angeles County Launches Ambitious Plan To Tackle Medical Debt. Hospitals Groan.
Los Angeles County has launched an ambitious effort to tackle medical debt,…
Serology ‘significantly different’ between membranous vs. proliferative lupus nephritis
Proteinuria levels do not predict the type of lupus nephritis, requiring separate…
For longer-lasting obesity drugs, biotechs turn to gene silencing
Several biotech companies are working on developing longer-lasting therapies for weight loss…
Media attention can impede positive predictive value of clinical diagnosis of low prevalence disease
In a recent study, Smout and colleagues found that the positive predictive…