Medical
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ALS study reveals a unique population
Malta, a sovereign microstate in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, has no shortage of sunny beaches, honey-bricked villages and rugged...
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COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections: study
The results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope,...
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Youths with mood disorders who use marijuana at higher risk of death, self-harm
Youths with mood disorders who use and abuse cannabis (marijuana) have a higher risk for self-harm, death by all causes and death by unintentional...
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New insights into wound healing process
Biomedical engineers developed a technique to observe wound healing in real time, discovering a central role for cells known as fibroblasts. The...
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Obese, snoring mini pigs show how air flows through the throat during sleep apnea
With a small snout, a short and curled tail, and a big, round stomach, mini pigs are the epitome of cute—and sometimes, they snore. Now,...
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Researchers publish article describing Illinois RapidVent Emergency Ventilator
The design, testing, and validation of the Illinois RapidVent emergency ventilator has been published in the journal Plos One. The article,...
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Mental health conditions alarmingly high among children with autism
Nearly 78 per cent of children with autism have at least one mental health condition and nearly half have two mental health conditions or more,...
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Serbia starts vaccination with Chinese-made Sinopharm
Serbia launched on Tuesday a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign and became the first European country to use the Chinese-made Sinopharm jab.
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EU aims to vaccinate 70% of adults by June
The European Union is aiming to inoculate 70 percent of its adult population against the coronavirus by June, European Commission Vice President...
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Dutch govt to beef up lockdown amid fears about new variants
The Dutch government said Tuesday it needs to beef up lockdown measures "as soon as possible" to rein in the spread of the coronavirus amid fears...
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Support program suggests a reduction in preterm birth and infant mortality
New research suggests a unique program called Moms2B at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows a reduction in adverse pregnancy...
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Eye tests predict Parkinson's-linked cognitive decline 18 months ahead
Simple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later,...
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Big data can help doctors predict which COVID patients will become seriously ill
The pandemic continues to pose huge challenges to health services worldwide. Hospitals are in crisis as the pace of new COVID-19 cases outstrips...
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NIH officials highlight COVID-19 vaccine facts, unknowns for healthcare providers
Healthcare providers must be able to explain the latest data supporting the safety and efficacy of vaccines for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
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A neuronal cocktail for motivation
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" is a popular adage that talks about the initial thrust required to embark on a task....
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A master cancer gene hijacks a 'molecular crowbar' to make breast cancer cells invasive
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have defined a cancer invasion machinery which is orchestrated by a frequently mutated cancer gene called...
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Cancer Surgery Mortality Down, but Racial Disparities Persist
In recent years, deaths after cancer surgery have decreased for all types of cancer except among Black patients undergoing prostate cancer surgery,...
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NY Governor Explores Buying Virus Vaccine Directly From Maker
Frustrated by the flow of coronavirus vaccine from the federal government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday floated the idea of buying shots for New...
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Unexpectedly, Immunotherapy Response Linked to Low TMB in rGMB
In contrast to what has been seen in other tumor types, recurrent glioblastoma (rGMB) appears to respond better to immunotherapy when tumor...
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Has This Fugitive Physician Evaded Justice?; More
High court blocks plaintiffs from pursuing their claims; is binding arbitration a growing trend, and is it bad for doctor–patient relationships?;...
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Coronavirus Deaths Rising in 30 US States Amid Winter Surge
Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a...
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Low Carb Diets Boost Diabetes Remission Rates, at Least Short Term
Following a low-carbohydrate diet for 6 months increases type 2 diabetes remission rates by a third, but ongoing support and 'convenient solutions'...
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Mexico Aims to Make Up for Pfizer Vaccine Shortfall With Others
Mexico's president said on Monday the government aimed to compensate for a reduction in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer with those...
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US and China Clash at WHO Over Scientific Mission in Wuhan
The United States called on China on Monday to allow an expert team from the World Health Organization (WHO) to interview "care givers, former...
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Biden Names Geneticist Lander for New Cabinet-Level Post, Elevating Role of Science
US President-elect Joe Biden named pioneering geneticist Eric Lander as the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Friday,...