Health
Study shows stem cells constitute alternative approach for treating corneal scarring
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC - Infection, inflammation, trauma, disease, contact lenses - all of these and more can lead...
Researchers have found accumulation of gene mutations in chronic Graft-versus-host disease
Credit: Daehong Kim Mutations in white blood cells can contribute to abnormal immune profile after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Graft-versus-host...
Canadian team first in world to treat COVID-19 with specialized dialysis
Extracorporeal treatment reprograms white blood cells to fight inflammationCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ONTARIO - As part of a...
New review of studies shows no link between prenatal antidepressant exposure and autism
Bias likely to skew some study results, researcher saysCredit: University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN, Texas - A mother's use...
Position statement addresses difficult issue: allocating scare resources in COVID-19 era
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on societies worldwide, given the pandemic's rapid,...
Unplanned extubations in preterm infants leads to poor outcomes, increased care costs
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Unplanned extubations in adult and pediatric populations have long been associated with poor clinical outcomes...
Oncotarget: Loss of p16 and high Ki67 labeling index is associated with poor outcome
Oncotarget Volume 11, Issue 12 reported that the p16 tumor suppressor is coded by CDKN2A and plays an important role...
Antioxidant reverses damage to fertility caused by exposure to bisphenol A
A study shows that administering coenzyme Q10 reverses damage done to germinative cells by BPA, a contaminant found in many...
Children don’t know how to get proper nutrition information online
Kids need to be trained on how to find child-specific information from credible sources, according to a study in the...
New single-cell technologies help scientists understand COVID-19 disease progression
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative awards $750,000 to researchers studying basic biology of SARS-CoV2Credit: Image by Mark Snyder Today, the Chan Zuckerberg...
George Mason University Health College continues NSF funded study of coronaviruses
National Science Foundation grant enables Dr. Amira Roess to continue to investigate Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV2) and related coronavirusesCredit:...
Lyin’ eyes: Butterfly, moth eyespots may look the same, but likely evolved separately
Credit: Andrei Sourakov/Florida Museum GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators...
A study by TalTech geneticists revealed new potential causes of female infertility
Credit: TalTech Over the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a...
New trial platform could accelerate finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists describe the concept of a multi-arm, multi-stage (MAMS) trial for evaluating potential therapies for Parkinson's diseaseCredit: Cure Parkinson's Trust...
Sewage poses potential COVID-19 transmission risk, experts warn
Credit: University of Stirling Environmental biologists at the University of Stirling have warned that the potential spread of COVID-19 via...
Focused ultrasound opening brain to previously impossible treatments
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications University of Virginia researchers are pioneering the use of focused ultrasound to defy the...
Cortexyme publishes data on P. gingivalis ability to infect neurons
Drive Alzheimer's-like pathology in the Journal of Alzheimer's DiseaseCredit: Cortexyme, Inc. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - May 6, 2020 -...
Study pinpoints metrics of cost-effective screening for type 1 diabetes
Credit: University of Colorado School of Pharmacy AURORA, Colo. (May 5, 2020) - Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping...
SMART researchers uncover new anti-phage defence mechanisms in bacteria
Groundbreaking discovery explains why some bacteria have been able to defend against phage therapy, and opens new ways for the...
Ultraviolet light exposes contagion spread from improper PPE use
Low-cost simulation technique can efficiently increase hospital workplace safety during COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Rami A. Ahmed, D.O. Despite the use of...
