Scientists have identified biomarkers that could form the basis of the world's first blood test for
celiac disease. They discovered that exposure to gluten in people with celiac disease causes a rise
in certain inflammatory molecules in the bloodstream that correlates with common symptoms.
The current method for diagnosing celiac disease can take...
Both anecdotal and scientific evidence has suggested that physical activity can be a great ally in
fending off or fighting the symptoms of depression, which affects around 40 million adults in the
The United States each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
The evidence of the use of exercise...
Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL,
analyzed survey data from a nationally representative sample of 50,000 U.S. households.
The analysis reveals that sesame allergy affects more than 1 million adults and children in the
The U.S.
Sesame allergy can arise in children and adults alike. In that sense, the...
New research examines the brains of people with schizophrenia and finds disrupted patterns of
expression in genes linked with sleep-wake cycles.
Worldwide, schizophrenia is one of the top 15 leading causes of disability, affecting about 1% of
the world's population.
In the United States, slightly more than 1% of adults, about 3 million, maybe...
As news and media outlets compete for views, they can sometimes exaggerate headlines and
content to lure the reader in.
Although many believe scientific journals to be some of the most reliable sources of information,
they are not immune to the desire to be read and shared.
A recent study set out to assess...
Common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are a growing global issue.
They reduce overall wellbeing and life satisfaction, but they may also increase the risk of
cardiovascular disease and increased mortality risk.
Although talking therapies and medication can help in many instances, they do not help
everyone.
An issue as substantial as...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), headache disorders are some of the most
common to affect the nervous system.
A migraine is a form of primary headache disorder. The term "primary" refers to the fact that the
underlying causes are unclear.
In the United States, 12% of the population (39 million people) experience...
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in California suggest that their findings
could lead to new treatments for autoimmune conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and
celiac disease.
In a recent Nature paper, they describe how they studied immune cells in a mouse model of MS
and also from people with the disease.
They...
Scientists have developed a portable breath analyzer that can accurately and rapidly detect acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The device promises to increase rates of survival and
reduce healthcare costs for people with a potentially life-threatening lung condition.
The team describes the development and testing of the compact new technology — which is
roughly...
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD, believe that their
findings could hold the key to reversing hearing loss that arises from damaged hair cells.
A recent paper in the journal eLife gives a full account of the investigation.
Scientists in our field," says Angelika Doetzlhofer, Ph.D., an associate...
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