Emily Cooke

4 weeks ago | livescience.com | Emily Cooke

Disease name: Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as "fish odor syndrome"Affected populations: TMAU is a rare metabolic condition that causes a person to smell like rotten fish. The condition is more common in women than in men, and there's evidence that female sex hormones, such as progesterone, can exacerbate patients' symptoms. The exact prevalence of TMAU is unknown, and estimates of global cases vary greatly, ranging from 1 in a million to 1 in 200,000 people.

4 weeks ago | livescience.com | Nicoletta Lanese |Emily Cooke

We could see up to 10.8 million more HIV cases than anticipated in the next five years if planned cuts to international HIV funding take place. This surge in infections in low- and middle-income countries would contribute up to 2.9 million more HIV-related deaths by 2030. These disturbing figures come from a new modeling study published March 26 in the journal The Lancet HIV.

1 month ago | msn.com | Emily Cooke

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1 month ago | livescience.com | Emily Cooke

For the first time, a clinical trial has demonstrated that taking high doses of vitamin D may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. In general, taking too much vitamin D can be dangerous; however, the high doses in the new trial were taken in controlled conditions, under the supervision of medical staff, and by patients for whom it was deemed safe. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emily Cooke

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The new trial is believed to be the first to demonstrate the beneficial effects of vitamin D supplementation for multiple sclerosis, but this line of research is still in its infancy. | Credit: Kinga Krzeminska via Getty ImagesFor the first time, a clinical trial has demonstrated that taking high doses of vitamin D may slow the progression of multiple sclerosis.