7 breakthroughs that changed medicine in 2024Pig-to-human kidney transplants. A blood test for Alzheimer’s. Birth control without a prescription. These were just a few of the advancements in health and medicine in 2024. Dec 03 24December 03, 2024Article at National Geographic
Why women are more prone to autoimmune diseasesNew research suggests that these conditions may be linked to the body's failure to turn off one of a woman's two x-chromosomes. A healthy immune system defends the body against disease and infection. However, for one in 10 people, mostly women, the… Apr 05 24April 05, 2024Article at National Geographic
What triggers morning migraines? Scientists might now know.For many important life events, festivals, and ceremonies—including her own wedding—software engineer Katyayani Vajpayi endured a throbbing migraine that occurred mainly on the left side of her head, making her nauseous, and disturbing her vision.… Feb 21 24February 21, 2024Article at National Geographic
The menstrual cycle can reshape your brainElma Jashim, a recent college graduate is looking forward to beginning medical school in the fall. But she is also dreading the monthly emotional roller coaster that occurs with her menstrual cycle and the havoc it could wreak with her busy academic… Feb 07 24February 07, 2024Article at National Geographic
7 medical breakthroughs that gave us hope in 2023COVID-19 has continued to claim lives in 2023, killing more than 50 thousand patients in the United States alone and bringing the global death toll to almost seven million people. The pandemic has also created an epidemic of survivors who continue to… Dec 06 23December 06, 2023Article at National Geographic
Stopping a tumor's 'cellular looting' may help treatment for brain cancersTo grow and spread rapidly, some cancer cells steal tiny power generators from healthy cells. Glioblastoma is a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumor that often kills patients within a year of diagnosis. The cancer starts in the cells called… Jun 22 23June 22, 2023Article at National Geographic
We are all mermaids in the womb. Sort of.In the mother's womb the fetus floats in a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds and protects it during pregnancy, allowing it to move and exercise muscles while suspended in its watery world. A spongy disc of tissue called the placenta,… Jun 01 23June 01, 2023Article at National Geographic
How much of a role does genetics play in obesity?Sometimes it’s bad genes, not just bad diet, that leads an individual to gain weight more easily than others. Scientists have found that genetic mutations that make an individual feel less satisfied after a meal may be more common than previously… May 08 23May 08, 2023Article at National Geographic
Why do some love to exercise? It might be their microbiome.Some mice are more inclined to run on an exercise wheel than their less active counterparts. That’s because, according to a recent study, these mice carry microbes in their guts that send signals to their brains boosting their desire to exercise.… Mar 24 23March 24, 2023Article at National Geographic
Low-calories sweeteners might not be as good for us as we thoughtYou know the feeling. You slurp that diet soda relishing the sweet taste without the guilt or calories associated with sugar. But a new study suggests that these artificial sweeteners may not be as harmless as once thought; they may even increase the… Sep 10 22September 10, 2022Article at National Geographic
