Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but are involved in dynamic cellular regulatory ...

For example, if a protein's activity is dialed up in cancer but dialed down in a neurodevelopmental disease, then a treatment that decreases the molecule's activity to address the cancer may do ...

If you live with a chronic or autoimmune disease, you may be wondering if it is wise to get a tattoo. Whether or not it is safe to get a tattoo is a discussion that is best had with a healthcare ...

If you have AS, you might be slightly more likely to get inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and vice versa. The two most common types of IBD are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's is ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with risk factors like obesity, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. Recent research has also linked a fatty liver to hypothyroidism. Excess fat in ...

Measles and other diseases are on the rise, straining health systems and putting lives at risk. A call to action to invest in immunization as funding cuts jeopardize hard-won global gains.

Some of these disease-causing bugs may be so old, human immune systems are totally naïve to them, which means unleashing them could infect millions, maybe even trigger another pandemic.

Center of Clinical Laboratory, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361004, China Institute of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional heartburn—it’s a chronic condition where stomach acid keeps flowing ...

Melting Arctic ice is unleashing disease risks as people and wildlife come into closer contact. Scientists warn of ancient microbes and call for global cooperation to prevent future outbreaks. Credit: ...

This enabled Victor Macarrón-Palacios to investigate the neural cytoskeleton in his doctoral thesis. These discoveries were further complemented by biochemical techniques and the expertise and ...

But the longer a tick stays attached to you, the more likely it is to transmit Borrelia burgdorferi (the bacteria that causes Lyme disease), if the tick is a carrier. If not found and treated ...