Diseases

People are using social media to improve their odds of finding organ donors: 'Doing it can save my life' People are using social media to improve their odds of finding organ donors: 'Doing it can save my life'

People are using social media to improve their odds of finding organ donors: 'Doing it can save my life'


Seemingly innocuous virus can trigger celiac disease Healthcare research

Seemingly innocuous virus can trigger celiac disease

Gary Toback, renowned authority on kidney disease, 1941-2016

Gary Toback, renowned authority on kidney disease, 1941-2016

Liquid crystals show potential for detection of neuro-degenerative disease

Liquid crystals show potential for detection of neuro-degenerative disease

Investigational drug prevents life-threatening side effects of kidney disease treatment

Investigational drug prevents life-threatening side effects of kidney disease treatment

Ancient herbal therapy can prevent—and reverse—heart problems in mice

Ancient herbal therapy can prevent—and reverse—heart problems in mice

Rory W. Childers, world-renowned heart disease expert, 1931-2014

Rory W. Childers, world-renowned heart disease expert, 1931-2014

6,200-year-old child skeleton yields flatworm parasite

6,200-year-old child skeleton yields flatworm parasite


Prehistoric schistosomiasis parasite found in the Middle East

Prehistoric schistosomiasis parasite found in the Middle East


The Lancet

Ancient parasite suggests human technology contributed to spread of diseases

Ancient parasite suggests human technology contributed to spread of diseases