Rare diseases touch only a few people, often in far‑off places. Researchers gather data from many sites to study these conditions, but the way they collect personal details can leave out key groups. The study looked at how often researchers ask about factors like where people live, their race or c
When over a million fans from across the world fill stadiums in New York and New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup, it’s not just about goals and glory—it’s a massive test for local hospitals. Medical teams in these cities have spent years preparing for anything from common illnesses like flu to rare bu
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could protect chickens from three deadly diseases with just one shot. The vaccine uses a harmless strain of the Newcastle disease virus (NDV) as a carrier. Instead of the usual genes, they inserted pieces from a dangerous NDV strain that is common today
When blood vessels get clogged, three big health problems can happen: heart attacks, leg artery blockages, and strokes. These conditions all come from the same root cause—atherosclerosis, where fatty buildup hardens arteries. But do they share the same genetic risks? New research digs into this ques
Aging often brings slow but steady inflammation, even without obvious sickness. Scientists call this low-grade, long-term process InflammAging (IA). It quietly weakens tissues and slows repair, making the body more vulnerable to diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart problems, and diabetes. For years, exp
When Nasha Fitter’s three-year-old daughter got a rare genetic diagnosis in 2017, the internet wasn’t much help. Search results were useless, doctors didn’t know what was coming next, and Facebook groups became the closest thing to a lifeline—even if the advice there wasn’t always reliable. Fitter
In rural Panama, dogs act like living alarms for two dangerous diseases spread by bugs. One disease, called American cutaneous leishmaniasis, causes skin sores and is carried by sandflies. The other, Chagas disease, attacks the heart and is spread by kissing bugs. Both diseases are common in the sam
Patients with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis face a noticeably higher chance of developing cancer within the first year after their diagnosis. Italian researchers studied more than 356, 000 people and found a 32 % rise in cancer odds during that early period.
The brain has a special wall called the blood‑brain barrier that keeps harmful things out. In diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, this wall gets damaged and lets troublemakers in, which makes the brain hurt more. New tiny machines called nanoparticles are learning how to fix that wall and bri
Researchers have long known that autoimmune diseases can raise the risk of heart problems. But what about brain bleeds? Specifically, a type called subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It's rare but can be very serious. A recent study tried to find out if autoimmune diseases might play a role in causing S
