14-06-03 Lyme disease is a stealthy（鬼鬼祟祟的） , often misdiagnosed disease that was only recognized about 40 years ago, but new discoveries of ticks fossilized in amber show that the bacteria which cause it may have been lurking around for 15 million yea...

14-06-03 Many teenagers have a phobia of exams - but for Jennifer Lloyd it could KILL her. 许多青少年有考试恐惧症但对于珍妮弗劳埃德来说，考试会杀了她。 Brainy Jennifer has a rare condition called Addison's disease, meaning her body reacts to stress by shutti...

14-05-20 A form of bacteria responsible for respiratory illness, including the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid and was isolated from nearly 75% of school buses tested in one district in Arizona,...

14-05-15 A commonly prescribed antidepressant can reduce production of the main ingredient in Alzheimer's brain plaques, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings, in m...

14-05-08 The power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to detect genetic influences on human disease can be substantially increased using a statistical testing framework reported in the May issue of the journal GENETICS. Despite the proliferation of GW...

14-04-29 The gene mutation that causes Huntington's disease appears in every cell in the body, yet kills only two types of brain cells. Why? UCLA scientists used a unique approach to switch the gene off in individual brain regions and zero in on those that p...

14-04-23 Muscle weakness is a common symptom of both long-time alcoholics and patients with mitochondrial（线粒体的） disease. Now researchers have found a common link: mitochondria that are unable to self-repair. The results will be published online April 2...

14-04-18 If you spend a good part of your day sitting down, the thought has probably already crossed your mind that all that time on your gluteus maximus can't be doing your body any favors. In fact, sitting for prolonged periods can be downright deadly, and...

14-04-11 Experts say eating a range of fruit and veg is best, as part of a balanced diet, to protect against illness. 专家表示，吃各种水果蔬菜对身体最为有利，可以均衡饮食，预防疾...

14-04-07 Depression is the second most common cause of disability worldwide after back pain, according to a review of research. 研究显示，抑郁是引发身心障碍的第二大原因，仅次于背痛。 The disease must be treated as a global public health priority, experts rep...