Shorter treatment for Chagas disease could be just as effective, and significantly safer
The results could help remove one of the barriers to treatment scale up and bring new hope for people with Chagas diseaseCredit: Ana Ferreira A...
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Study shows shorter treatment for Chagas disease as effective, and significantly safer
Barcelona/Rio de Janeiro, 14 March 2019 - A two-week treatment course for adult patients with chronic Chagas disease showed, when compared to placebo, similar efficacy...
Using 3D models to reduce side effects of radiotherapy
Credit: Joe Vittorio The debilitating side effects of radiotherapy could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a breakthrough by University of South...
New approach to stroke treatment could minimize brain damage
Credit: University of British Columbia A new treatment for a common type of stroke may soon be possible, thanks to a discovery by an international...
Blood diseases cured with bone marrow transplant
New protocol offers hope for patients with sickle cell disease, beta thalassemia and related blood disorders Doubling the low amount of total body radiation delivered...
When is best time to get flu shot? Analysis compares scenarios
PITTSBURGH, March 14, 2019 - When flu season peaks after mid-winter, tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of deaths can likely be avoided...
Bacteria ‘trap’ could help slow down antibiotic resistance
Scientists have developed a new and faster test for identifying how single bacteria react to antibiotics, which could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance....
Buying and selling cattle can link individual farms to thousands of others per purchase
Understanding the complex networks of "contact chains" between British farms, could help identify potential routes for spread of infections and improve disease control strategies for...
More vitamin D may improve memory but too much may slow reaction time
Rutgers-led study of post-menopausal women finds potential risks and benefitsCredit: Sue Shapses/Rutgers University-New Brunswick How much vitamin D can boost memory, learning and decision-making in...
Scientists crack genome of superfood seaweed, ito-mozuku
For the first time, researchers unveil the genome of ito-mozuku (Nemacystus decipiens), the popular Japanese brown seaweed, providing data that could help farmers better grow...
Research paves the way for next generation of optical tweezers
Credit: David Phillips / University of Exeter Scientists have developed a pioneering new technique that could pave the way for the next generation of optical...
Drug could alleviate side effects of chemo for breast cancer patients
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have demonstrated a method of forecasting which breast cancer patients will suffer heart problems from a commonly...
The Lancet: Mosquito-killing drug reduced malaria episodes by a fifth among children, according to randomised trial
First evidence that repeated mass administration of ivermectin can reduce malaria incidence in children aged five or younger without an increase in adverse events for...
Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu, study finds
CU research finds choline, an essential nutrient, prevents problems in the baby's brain development when the mother has the flu during pregnancy AURORA, Colo. (March...
Non-invasive imaging technique valid for identifying small airway disease in lung
Discovery holds promise for developing urgently needed new therapies in COPDCredit: Michigan Medicine/Manifest Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory disease of the small airways...
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