The gender gap in autoimmune diseasesThe different types of hormonal contraceptionThe science of how hormones and immunity interact – estrogen receptors in immune cellsAdvantages and […]

Introduction MelanomasBasal cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaDifferences in skin cancer diagnosis by race and ethnicityThe cellular origin of skin cancerGenetic differences in skin cancerReferencesFurther reading  Introduction Skin […]

A new study in mice, led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, explains how prostate cancer senses a drop in […]

What is regenerative medicine?An immune-centric approach to regenerative medicineBiomaterials, immunity, and regenerative medicineReferencesFurther reading Regenerative medicine is a promising research area that focuses on restoring […]

IntroductionHistory and Evolution of BiobankingBiobanks and Cancer ResearchReferences and Further Reading A biobank facilitates the collection, storage, and study of human biological specimens or 'biomaterials.' […]

The brain health of millions of malnourished children stands to benefit following changes to global guidelines for the formulation of ready-to-eat therapeutic food – the […]

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer care. In advanced melanoma, for example, the most fatal form of skin cancer, the five-year survival rate has risen from less […]

What is mRNA, and how can it be used therapeutically?Nucleic acid therapies vs. protein-based therapiesProtein replacement therapyImmunotherapiesGene editing Challenges facing clinical approval of mRNA therapiesReferences Further reading  […]

The principles of recovery-oriented mental health practice The benefits of recovery-focused careReferences Further reading  Most people living with a mental illness are only hospitalized after becoming acutely […]

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a chronic lung disease affecting premature infants, was first described in 1967 by Northway and two other researchers. Over the years, the […]

IntroductionTraditional publishingOpen-access research & self-publishingLimitations of open access researchReferencesFurther reading Open access (OA) research refers to a less traditional form of publishing. This involves publishing […]

IntroductionCauses and symptomsEpidemiologyOllier disease and Maffucci syndromeCase reportsDiagnosis and treatmentReferencesFurther reading Ollier disease (OD) is a rare, nonhereditary benign bone disease. Multiple enchondromatosis with a […]

A good sleeping position along with a good quality of sleep throughout the night relaxes the spine and muscles. Sleep is needed not just for […]

Most of us report that we regularly do not get enough sleep. Given that chronic insufficient and poor quality sleep has been linked with physical […]

Last spring, Lags Medical Centers, a sprawling chain of pain clinics serving more than 20,000 patients in California, abruptly shuttered amid a cloaked state investigation […]

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is participating in a nationwide phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate whether an investigational omicron-specific booster of […]

Specific dispositional characteristics are thought to predispose individuals to depression. One such predisposing factor is maladaptive perfectionism. Perfectionism is defined as setting excessively high standards […]

Saunas are typically used for wellness, relaxation, and pleasure. Emerging evidence suggests that there are several health implications of saunas, which include a multitude f […]