Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on: August 06,2024

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on:August 06,2024

Q&A: Thesis on new treatment approaches for multiple myeloma

byKarolinska InstitutetMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Maria Karvouni from the Center for Hematology and

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q&A: Thesis on new treatment approaches for multiple myeloma

byKarolinska InstitutetMicrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H&E stain. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Maria Karvouni from the Center for Hematology and

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on: February 22,2025

Q&A: Why expressing love can help us feel more love

by Mary Campbell,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLove really is all around us. From the love of romantic partners and family to small acts of kindness borne of lov

Updated on:February 22,2025

Q&A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Cliff Booth from PexelsDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without med

Updated on: May 10,2024

Q&A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications

by Mayo ClinicCredit: Cliff Booth from PexelsDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without med

Updated on:May 10,2024

Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain

Updated on: May 10,2024

Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain

Updated on:May 10,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on: June 04,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on:June 04,2024

Q&A: Usage of 'upcycled food' grows in popularity

by Alissa Falcone,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou might have been eating or creating "upcycled food," but it wasn't until very recently that the term was actually, of

Updated on: May 10,2024

Q&A: Usage of 'upcycled food' grows in popularity

by Alissa Falcone,Drexel UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou might have been eating or creating "upcycled food," but it wasn't until very recently that the term was actually, of

Updated on:May 10,2024

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q&A: Weighing the potential risks and benefits of multi-cancer early detection tests

by Timothy Dean,The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Americans, we've become accustomed to the nearly unique experience of seeing commercials for med

Updated on: January 10,2024

Q&A: Weighing the potential risks and benefits of multi-cancer early detection tests

by Timothy Dean,The Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Americans, we've become accustomed to the nearly unique experience of seeing commercials for med

Updated on:January 10,2024

Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impact

Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impactbyRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainModern medicine comes at a significant cost to the enviro

Updated on: January 24,2024

Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impact

Q&A: How to care for patients while reducing gastroenterology's environmental impactbyRutgers UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainModern medicine comes at a significant cost to the enviro

Updated on:January 24,2024

Q&A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes

by Christine NguyenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family e

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes

by Christine NguyenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family e

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q&A: Are all calories created equal?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there's more to it. Calori

Updated on: May 11,2024

Q&A: Are all calories created equal?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there's more to it. Calori

Updated on:May 11,2024