Dr Sabrina Germain, a Senior Lecturer in The City Law School, says the COVID-19 pandemic could signal the end of
Month: April 2020
A promising new treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer
Two pediatric brain cancers that are challenging to treat if they recur, medulloblastoma and ependymoma, are the target of a
Scientists unveil how general anesthesia works
Hailed as one of the most important medical advances, the discovery of general anesthetics—compounds that induce unconsciousness, prevent control of
High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigue, researchers say
Obesity has been shown to place physical stress on the body, but new research suggests that excess weight may also
Discovery: Scientists find for the first time how the eyes drain cellular waste and debris
Just as the brain is a privileged organ, so too are the eyes. Often poetically called the windows to the
‘Dirty’ mice could help make a more effective flu vaccine
A new study calls into question the reliance on disease-free laboratory mice for testing new influenza (flu) vaccines. Instead, studying
Obesity may impact mortality in COVID-19 patients
Reports coming in from COVID-19 patients in Italy and China, as well as data from the H1N1 influenza pandemic, suggest
Long social isolation can lead to poor health
For many people around the world, it’s been at least a month since mandatory stay-at-home orders were issued because of
Immune system changes occur early in development of multiple myeloma, study finds
Long before multiple myeloma becomes a malignant disease, the collection of immune system cells and signal carriers amid the tumor
Pulse oximeters can detect coronavirus at home, do you need one?
Many patients with severe cases of Covid-19 have been shown to have extremely low levels of oxygen in the blood. Others who