Heart valve calcification is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. The condition is more prevalent in men, but more lethal for women. This imbalance is caused by a very limited understanding of how the disease develops ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, a multisystem, granulomatous disorder. Their results argue for the inclusion of sex-specific ...
Sep 16, 2021
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Combining structural biology and computation, a Duke-led team of researchers has identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transmissible and potentially ...
Jun 29, 2021
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It's perfectly normal for people to notice side effects from vaccines. These tell us that the immune system is responding to fight the disease—as it should.
Apr 26, 2021
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A large study of people in 28 countries found men aged 50 and over had a 60% greater risk of death than women, partly explained by heavier rates of smoking and heart disease in men, although the gap varied across countries, ...
Mar 15, 2021
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The opioid epidemic continues in this country in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Jan 14, 2021
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Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for making meaningful advancements in aging research, according to a USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.
Jan 4, 2021
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Men infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to require intensive care than women and are at significantly higher risk of dying from the virus, scientists said Wednesday.
Dec 9, 2020
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This colorful brain scan is a 3-D model created by tractography, which uses data collected with diffusion weighted MRI to map the brain's white matter. Each line represents a bundle of nerve fibers wrapped in a myelin sheaths, ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Females are able to clear asymptomatic malaria infections at a faster rate than their male counterparts, says a study published today in eLife.
Oct 27, 2020
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