The World Health Organization on Thursday declared a global emergency over the deadly coronavirus spreading from China, after the Asian
Month: January 2020
How HIV develops resistance to drugs
The mechanism behind how HIV can develop resistance to a widely-prescribed group of drugs has been uncovered by new research
How malaria parasites import sugar
The consumption of sugar is a fundamental source of fuel in most living organisms. In the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum,
Unique antiviral treatment made from sugar
New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight
Fermented soy products lower the risk of premature death
A higher intake of fermented soy products, such as miso and natto, is associated with a lower risk of death,
Chronic inflammation accelerates aging
Claudio Franceschi, a world-renowned scientist, professor at the University of Bologna (Italy) and head of the Research Laboratory for Systems
New study discovers inflammatory molecules controlling capillary loss
Many diseases arise from abnormalities in our capillaries, tiny exquisitely branching blood vessel networks that play a critical role in
One dose of magic mushroom drug can ease anxiety and depression in cancer patients
Taking a single dose of a compound found in magic mushrooms can reduce anxiety andĀ depressionĀ in cancer patients, a new study
How cannabidiol takes effect in the brains of people with psychosis
Published in Psychological Medicine, the research used fMRI scans to examine the brain activity of 13 people with a diagnosis of
Cell phone radiation is associated with thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations
Radiation from cell phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes,