Health

Ruth Wilson doesn’t look sick yet “everywhere hurts all the time” – because her immune system is attacking her own body. The Massachusetts woman has lupus, nicknamed the disease of 1,000 faces for its variety of symptoms — one of a rogues’ gallery of autoimmune diseases that affect tens of millions of people and are a big medical mystery. Now …

During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we recognize the immense toll this devastating illness takes on millions of Americans and the families, friends, and caregivers who love and care for them.  We honor their strength and compassion, and we recommit to advancing awareness and accelerating the research and innovation needed to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer’s disease. There are an …

Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images The UK is facing a long, drawn-out flu season, the boss of the NHS in England is warning. Sir Jim Mackey said there is “no doubt” this winter will be one of the toughest the health service has faced. It comes as flu rates have started climbing early this year, which is causing concern because …

A Netherlands-based startup, Aqua Womb, is exploring the potential of making a womb-like life support system for extremely premature infants.  The objective is to advance the care of premature newborns through the development of a clinical-grade artificial womb, also known as a liquid-filled incubator.  Babies born between 22 and 24 weeks face huge risks. They currently have a low chance …

Older adults don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to reap serious health benefits. Taking as few as 3,000 steps daily could be enough to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from Mass General Brigham. The study, published this week, found that adults older than 50 already at heightened risk for Alzheimer’s who walked …

Shyness linked to spontaneous activity in the brain’s cerebellum  PsyPost Source link

What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids  The New York Times As brain organoids grow increasingly complex, leading scientists and bioethicists call for global oversight  statnews.com Human Neural Organoid Research Needs Better Regulation  the-scientist.com Source link

Nobel winner’s lab notches another breakthrough: AI-designed antibodies that hit their targets  GeekWire Atomically accurate de novo design of antibodies with RFdiffusion  Nature AI-designed antibodies promise big boost to drug development  Financial Times ‘Not the end of the story:’ Nobel laureate David Baker on what’s next for de novo design after RFantibody lands in Nature  Endpoints News Academic AIs make inroads in protein binder …

Our immune system has a dark side: It’s supposed to fight off invaders to keep us healthy. But sometimes it turns traitor and attacks our own cells and tissues. What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, …

Decades-Old Asthma Theory Challenged: Are We Treating the Wrong Thing?  SciTechDaily Source link