Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a blood cancer affecting both adults and children, requires more than one genetic “hit” to develop.
Month: February 2020
Brush your teeth twice in a day to prevent stroke
Adults with gum disease, which can be prevented by brushing your teeth, are at higher risk of stroke, research has
Study shows increased hand hygiene at top 10 airports can reduce spread of coronavirus by 37 percent
As coronavirus spreads across the globe via infected air travelers, authorities are attempting to contain the outbreak and avoid a
Vapers show chemical changes in their genome linked to cancer
Biologically important changes in DNA seen in smokers are also being found in people who vape, according to a new
Mom-to-be’s cosmetics chemicals could lead to heavier baby
When pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens, their children may have a greater likelihood of becoming overweight, a new study
Cannabis use increases susceptibility to false memories
A team of researchers from The Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Germany and the U.S. has found evidence showing that the use
Deep reservoirs of ‘sleeper’ viruses are roadblocks to HIV cure
The major obstacle to curing HIV is a vast reservoir of “latent, replication-competent proviruses,” which have infiltrated the very cells
Daily exposure to ozone pollution linked to premature death
Daily exposure to ground level ozone in cities worldwide is associated with an increased risk of death, finds the largest
Interactive map shows worldwide spread of coronavirus
As scientists pin down the origin, governments enact prevention measures and labs look for a cure, news about the outbreak
How coronavirus is spreading
A study found that 41% of the first 138 patients diagnosed at one hospital in Wuhan, China, were presumed to