Mouth bacteria trigger rheumatoid arthritis by breaking into the blood
Researchers have struggled to understand the perplexing connection between gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, they’ve discovered that bacteria may be the culprits.
Internal Medicine
Mining mucus for drug inspiration
Therapeutics that mimic or manipulate components of mucus may protect against deadly infections.
The path to treating Parkinson’s disease begins in the gut
New research is unraveling the connection between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease, revealing potential gut-targeted therapeutic strategies.
The ticking clock of metabolic disease
Mitchell Lazar studies the transcription factors linking circadian disruption to obesity and diabetes.
A new smartphone application improves memory recall in older adults
Neuroscientists developed and tested a promising mobile app that mitigates age-related memory decline.
A new strategy for fighting age-related disease
Drugs that target senescent cells could one day treat frailty, Alzheimer’s disease, or cancer.
Making a mess of the tidy narrative
Accuracy doesn’t only apply to isolated facts, but to the overall picture they paint.
What are the immediate effects of exercise on the heart?
Understanding how the heart initially responds to exercise can provide clues into the biological basis of various cardioprotective mechanisms.
Simplifying Blood-Based Research
An innovative device decentralizes blood collection and unlocks a new horizon for blood-based biomarker discovery.
