Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson's Disease: Caffeine Metabolites May Play Key Role in Neuroprotection, Study Finds

Medicine & Technology May 24, 2024

Learn about the latest study linking coffee consumption to lower Parkinson's disease risk. Dive in to uncover how caffeine metabolites offer neuroprotection. Read now!

Gene-editing Could Make Its Way to the Womb

Apr 18, 2019

Pediatric surgeons want to use Crispr for pre-natal treatment.

Fighting Fire With Fire—Viruses to Combat Disease

May 28, 2015

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have unraveled the mystery of a strange virus in the hopes of creating more effective tools in the war against human disease. The secret weapon this virus may offer? "Armor" for disease-fighting DNA courtesy of the SIRV2 virus, who calls acid at almost boiling temperatures home.