Olivier Feron, a researcher at the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, seeks to understand how
Month: January 2020
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika
How stress causes gray hair
When Marie Antoinette was captured during the French Revolution, her hair reportedly turned white overnight. In more recent history, John
Researchers trace coronavirus outbreak in China to snakes
Researchers trace coronavirus outbreak in China to snakes
New tool for investigating brain cells
NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special
Cyberbullying linked to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
Cyberbullying had the impact of amplifying symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people who were inpatients at
Endogenous proteins protect against joint inflammation
Endogenous proteins that play a vital part in allergies and parasitic infection can prevent the immune system from wrongly attacking
Opioid prescriptions affected by computer settings
Simple, no-cost computer changes can affect the number of opioid pills prescribed to patients, according to a new UC San
Immune cell health discovery could optimise cancer therapies
Scientists at UCL have discovered how immune cells, essential for tackling life-threatening infections and cancers, are able to ‘recycle’ material
Antiviral compound may treat deadly flu
What keeps most infectious disease researchers up at night aren’t infamous viruses like Ebola. Instead, influenza, commonly known as the