Is There More to a Healthy-Heart Diet Than Cholesterol?
A high-fat diet is thought to increase the risk of a heart attack. But some say that the long-held dogma of “bad” cholesterol might be flawed
A high-fat diet is thought to increase the risk of a heart attack. But some say that the long-held dogma of “bad” cholesterol might be flawed
A type of immune-cell priming called trained immunity is helping researchers to understand the disease mechanisms behind the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries
Anti-inflammatory therapies for cardiovascular disease are nearing the clinic. But whether scientists understand how inflammation contributes to fatty-deposit buildup well enough to target it effectively is open to debate...
Lifestyle is a major contributor to heart disease in adults, but risk factors such as genetics and parental lifestyle can also have an effect
Globally, nine million people die each year from ischemic heart disease. Despite falling rates of heart disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge
Research is revealing the causes of heart disease and what can be done to tackle the world’s biggest killer
Despite the vast resources aimed at finding ways to detect cancer early, more needs to be done
Research is revealing the causes of heart disease and what can be done to tackle the world’s biggest killer
Freeze-dried genetic circuits could reveal the presence of SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, MRSA, and more
The field is beginning to fulfill its potential. These therapies offer a glimpse of what’s to come
Tragic side effects plagued the field’s early years, but researchers are finding ways to minimize the risks
Over the past few years, the discipline has evolved in significant ways
Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care
Practices that charge sometimes hefty membership fees promise more personalized care. But the high costs and low patient volumes may limit access for everyone
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act
Advances in understanding the cells and molecules that transmit pain signals are providing new targets for drugs that could relieve various kinds of pain--including those poorly controlled by existing therapies...
They could be reduced with targeted exercise and some technological innovations
The penicillin-producing Penicillium rubens originated in a moldy Illinois cantaloupe
Millions suffer from ailments such as type 1 diabetes and lupus, in which the body attacks itself
Experts explain what this treatment involves, who needs it and how to get it
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