Personalized cancer treatments are no longer just options of the future. In the past few years, researchers have made significant
Month: August 2020
Vaccine that harnesses antifungal immunity protects mice from staph infection
Immunization of mice with a new vaccine consisting of fungal particles loaded with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) proteins protects mice against S. aureus infection,
Promising discovery for patients with diabetic retinopathy
Published in the journal Science, a new study has shed light on a cellular process that occurs in the retinas of
A healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health also promotes good eye health
In a new study, investigators found that ideal cardiovascular health, which is indicative of a healthy lifestyle, was associated with
Vaccine strategy could aid in COVID-19 immunization
To confront the many challenges that infectious diseases pose to mankind head-on, a multi-disciplinary team of bioengineers, materials-scientists and immunologists
Premature delivery linked to heightened risk of early death for mothers
Preterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women up to 40 years later, finds
Exposure to common colds might give some people a head start in fighting COVID-19
Could we have some immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, without ever having been exposed to it? Some new
Antibiotics might lower effectiveness of birth control pill
Doctors have long suspected it, but a comprehensive new study provides more evidence that antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of
Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—has same metabolic benefits
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients. Many
Genetic background may affect adaptions to aging
How we adapt to aging late in life may be genetically influenced, according to a study led by a psychologist
