Measles cases have been reported in 22 states and the country is seeing the largest outbreak since 1994.
Mercury Poisoning Presenting With Hypertension: Report of 2 Cases
Mercury poisoning can cause damage to multiple organs. Secondary hypertension, which is usually misdiagnosed and mistreated, has been rarely reported…
Surfer Sunny Garcia, Who Battles Depression, Is in Intensive Care Unit
The Hawaii native’s struggles with mental illness have apparently led to a suicide attempt, according to multiple news outlets.
Drug can reverse hyperactivity induced by parasitic infection
When rodents get infected by Toxoplasma gondii, the single-celled brain parasite that causes toxoplasmosis, they become hyperactive risk-takers. Researchers show…
New 3D imaging and visualization technique provides detailed views of muscle architecture
In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences have revealed a three-dimensional view of the skeletal muscles responsible…
Disease-causing nibbling amoeba hides by displaying proteins from host cells
A parasitic amoeba that causes severe gut disease in humans protects itself from attack by biting off pieces of host…
Researchers define Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder
A brain disorder that mimics symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease has been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and guidelines for advancing…
How the brain integrates sensory input
Hearing, sight, touch – our brain captures a wide range of distinct sensory stimuli and links them together. The brain…
Sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads
In a study looking at the daily lives of new parents, researchers found that getting more physical activity and sleep…
Brain signaling proteins hit the road running
Surprisingly complex movements in an important neurotransmitter receptor may help explain the brain’s unpredictable response to drugs, according to a…