Genetics of mother and baby contribute to most cases where babies are born very large or very small, according to
Month: December 2020
Medicine-carriers made from human cells can cure lung infections
Scientists used human white blood cell membranes to carry two drugs, an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory, directly to infected lungs
Combined exercise, mindfulness training may help reduce fatigue in cancer survivors
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that a combination of exercise and mindfulness training can help reduce
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK
City officials in San Francisco have banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments, citing concerns about secondhand smoke. But lighting up
Less COVID-19 transmission seen in countries with more intense testing
Lacking vaccines, countries have relied on multiple non-pharmaceutical interventions to control COVID-19 transmission. Despite the urging of the World Health
Drug attenuates weight gain in animals fed a high-fat diet
A drug originally developed to treat bacterial infections has proved capable of boosting the metabolism and attenuating the weight gain
US expects 100 million people vaccinated by February
The US hopes to have immunized 100 million people against COVID-19 by the end of February, a top official said
Replacing red meat with plant foods may reduce the risk of heart disease
Replacing red meat with high quality plant foods such as beans, nuts, or soy may be associated with a modestly
Study finds 10 metabolites associated with risk of stroke
Metabolites are small molecules found in our body’s cells. They come from the food we eat, chemical processes happening within
What social distancing does to a brain
Have you recently wondered how social-distancing and self-isolation may be affecting your brain? An international research team led by Erin
