The weekly number of lab-confirmed influenza cases on Long Island was the highest in at least the past two seasons, with ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTCT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel medicines for rare disorders, finds itself at a critical juncture. With a promising ...

South San Francisco, CA, January 30, 2025 – The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world’s largest institutions dedicated to regenerative medicine, has awarded nearly ...

Age, gender, and lifestyle are key factors in predicting risks for illnesses like cancer and heart disease, but adding race ...

Atalanta Therapeutics has bagged $97 million, money the biotech plans to use to launch clinical trials for its small ...

Subtle signs of neurodegeneration can be detected in blood, CSF, and neuroimaging, up to 20 years before the motor symptoms ...

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New data published today shows that 784 patients a day were in hospital with norovirus last week (week ending 19 January 2025), up from 650 the previous week. Levels ...

Huntington Beach has declared itself a "non-sanctuary city" as Republicans gear up to enact President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans. Newsweek has contacted the office of California ...

The teacher is among 22 other Parkinson’s disease patients who often attend a monthly support group meeting at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Kisumu. During the meetings, members spend over half ...