[ad_1] We have recently heard a lot about Candida auris, a deadly, multidrug-resistant fungus emerging around the world. This pathogen has been labeled "new fungal superbug" and is a significant threat to public health. C. auris tends to infect people whose immune systems are weakened or compromised. It develops on the skin where it persists … Read more
[ad_1] Alessandra Sacco, Ph.D., lead author of the journal and Associate Professor in the Sanford Burnham Prebys Development, Aging and Regeneration Program. Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys In our muscles are stem cells, invisible motors that stimulate tissue growth and repair. Understanding the signal (s) that direct muscle stem cells into action may reveal new ways … Read more
[ad_1] The speed of the human brain is remarkable: in a fraction of a second, neurons are activated, propagating thoughts and reactions to stimuli. But the speed with which we can follow non-invasively brain function with the help of an MRI is not as impressive. Functional MRI (fMRI), which measures the evolution of oxygen levels … Read more
[ad_1] TO CLOSE According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. (Dwight Adams / IndyStar) Wochit More than a dozen mumps cases have been confirmed at Indiana University in Bloomington, and most cases are associated with a fraternity, officials told IndyStar on Wednesday. University spokesman … Read more
[ad_1] The death of brain cells may not be as sudden or irreversible as previously thought. Four hours after the death of a pig, Yale scientists restored the circulation and restored cellular activity in the brain of the dead animal. The researchers reported that brain cells remained viable six hours later, compared to other nonpreserved … Read more
[ad_1] A third case of measles has been confirmed in a Maryland resident. People in three public places in Baltimore County may have been exposed, the Maryland Department of Health said Wednesday. A third case of measles has been confirmed in a Maryland resident. People in three public places in Baltimore County may have been … Read more
[ad_1] Flowers were laid for the victims of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in June 2016.A picture: Gerardo Mora (Getty Images) A new study released Wednesday may well reaffirm your worst fears of stuck to Twitter or cable news during a mass tragedy like the last shot in a school. This suggests that being … Read more
[ad_1] Press release Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Scientists and NIH funding contributed to the development of an experimental treatment A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely fix the immune system in infants newly diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening hereditary disorder in which immune cells fighting infection do not develop. or do … Read more
[ad_1] A worker from central India realized what doctors describe as a miraculous cure after an iron rod probed his skull following an injury to the construction site. Samjay Bahe, 21, was working on the repair of a well in the Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh when it was in early April 10, the stem … Read more