Analysis of data from 16 groups of COVID-19 patients suggest ‘silent’ carriers may exacerbate efforts to stop spread of the disease. An extraordinary percentage of…
In the past weeks, there have been reports of tear gas being used to control crowds protesting the death of George Floyd, so questions have…
Neurological symptoms may appear before fever or cough. A new review of neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature reveals the disease poses…
It’s not just heavy drinking that’s a problem — even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalization and death, according to…
Digital testing method could yield new information on virus, course of disease. “It’s like having your brain tickled through your nose.” “Longest five seconds of…
Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to compensate for a halt in fat production by importing more fat molecules from their environment. Knowing what cancer will…
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional weed, but it doesn’t necessarily get you higher,…
Mathematical modeling shows that release from lockdown in two steps is optimal for society as a whole, while suddenly releasing everyone is a high-risk strategy….
Researchers have discovered a new set of signals that cells send and receive to prompt one type of fat cell to convert fat into heat….
Avoidable consequences cost NHS upwards of £98 million and 1700+ lives every year. More than 237 million medication errors are made every year in England,…
University of Illinois at Chicago researchers use stem cells from adults with depression to test treatments. A study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows that patient-derived…
University of Maryland researchers launch the Maryland Emergency Department Drug Surveillance (EDDS) System — call for expanded fentanyl testing by hospitals. A new University of…
A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines the nation’s current shortage of vitally needed medications, and how this…
Doing Good Does You Good Regular volunteer work provides demonstrable benefits for the health and well-being of older adults, according to a new study in…
New study underlines importance of adequate PPE and training for frontline health professionals to prevent COVID-19 infection. Despite being at high risk of exposure to…
Study investigates potential for the intestinal microbial community to alter drug safety and efficacy. Researchers at Princeton University have developed a systematic approach for evaluating…
A new study offers the first evidence that a protein named BAM15 acts as an energy uncoupler and could be an effective drug for treating…
Scientists at the University of Liverpool and University of Utrecht have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on…