Health and Medicine

This subject area encompasses research and studies in the field of human medicine.

Among the wide-ranging list of topics covered here are anesthesiology, anatomy, surgery, human genetics, hygiene and environmental medicine, internal medicine, neurology, pharmacology, physiology, urology and dental medicine.

The surprising role of gut infection in Alzheimer’s disease

ASU- and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute-led study implicates link between a common virus and the disease, which travels from the gut to the brain and may be a target for antiviral…

Colored nuclei reveal cellular key genes

The identification of genes involved in diseases is one of the major challenges of biomedical research. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have developed…

Continuous health monitoring with wearables

Wearables such as smart watches or sensor rings are already a routine part of everyday life and are also popular Christmas gifts. They track our pulse rate, count our steps…

3D tumor models for pancreatic cancer research at Halle University.

Organoids, Innovation, and Hope: Transforming Pancreatic Cancer Therapies

Pancreatic cancer (pancreatic carcinoma) remains one of the most challenging forms of cancer to treat, spurring global efforts to explore new therapeutic avenues. One such groundbreaking initiative is the “mikroPank”…

Common cough syrup ingredient…

…shows promise in treating serious lung disease. EMBL scientists discover that an FDA-approved, over-the-counter cough syrup ingredient has potential to treat fibrotic lung disease. A common over-the-counter ingredient in many…

Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep

Brain waves that allow memory consolidation are synchronized by breathing. The first time a breathing rhythm in the human hippocampus found during sleep Breathing is the metronome that coordinates sleep…

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