Risk Factors for Heavy Metal Exposure in Children
Before a baby is born in Taiwan, both the development of its brain and its intellectual performance are already at risk. A 2014 study of 545…
Category: Medicine
Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials
For most types of cancer, survival rates have steadily been improving since the 1970s as medical advancements have been made in both cancer…
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis: what is it, and why aren’t women using it?
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication used for HIV prevention, and should be used by people who are routinely in danger of…
Gaming toward a healthier life
In the United States, young men who have sex with men (MSM) are at higher risk for being infected with HIV, and are experiencing problems at…
Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…
Effects of HIV and alcoholism or hepatitis C on the brain
As the medications for HIV have gotten more effective, people are living longer with HIV. However, as people living with HIV get older, they…
Washing lettuce might not remove all the germs
One of the first steps of any recipe is to wash your produce. In today’s global food system, fruits and vegetables make a lot of stops…
Does stopping and then re-starting HIV treatment harm the patient?
Caroline, our resident HIV expert, updates us on some new knowledge about what happens when HIV positive patients stop and restart their…
Molecules that make lab-grown human cells younger
Aging is a natural and inevitable biological process – one that happens to all living organisms on our planet. While most scientists…
Pregnant HIV-Positive Women In East Africa Sometimes Quit Treatment
Once someone is diagnosed with HIV, it is important for them to get on HIV treatment as soon as possible. One especially important group is…