A paper published today in Nature shows how chemicals in the areas surrounding tumors—known as the tumor microenvironment—subvert the immune system and
Day: February 15, 2021
Cocoa flavanols may boost memory in older people
A clinical trial has shown that in older people, a diet supplemented with cocoa flavanols– naturally occurring compounds found in
Misjudging thin ice can be fatal, check first
Before you venture onto frozen ponds, lakes and rivers, it’s critical to make sure they’re safe, an expert cautions. “A
Silent killer: Watch out for carbon monoxide dangers this winter
Carbon monoxide poisoning can prove fatal without a warning, because it can’t be seen, smelled or heard. It’s important to
Zinc, vitamin C won’t help against COVID-19
Despite their reputation for boosting the powers of your immune system, a new study reports that vitamin C and zinc
Resuscitation methods popular on TV shows are not effective alternative to CPR, researchers demonstrate
A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that
People with Alzheimer’s have worse outcomes after an emergency revascularization
The risk of both mortality and rehospitalization after an elective revascularization procedure for coronary artery disease is similar for people
Parents say COVID-19 has disrupted children’s dental care
A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get dental care for their children, a
Sensors for a ‘smart’ wound bandage may track healing, immune response
Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas at Austin have presented a proof of concept for a wearable sensor
Researchers discover promising biomarkers to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
Certain plasma microRNAs could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, a new study from the University of
