Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease and dementia-related death
Month: February 2021
Researchers identify ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing in the lungs
A team of engineers has identified the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition
Open data on malaria genomes will help combat drug resistance
Genome variation data on more than 7,000 malaria parasites from 28 endemic countries is released today in Wellcome Open Research. It
What women should know about their heart health
Heart disease and stroke continue to be the most dangerous threats to a woman’s health. In the U.S., 1 in
Delayed Ebola vaccination drive to begin in Guinea
Guinea will launch an Ebola vaccination drive Tuesday after a flight delayed by a Saharan dust storm arrived carrying thousands
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with still birth or baby death
COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study. However the
Why the US has the highest COVID-19 death toll
The United States crossed the grim milestone of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, a year since announcing its first
Three longtime antibiotics could offer alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers
Three decades-old antibiotics administered together can block a type of pain triggered by nerve damage in an animal model, UT
Researchers develop model to estimate false-negative rate for COVID-19 tests
Even with more than 1.5 million Americans receiving a COVID vaccine each day, officials estimate it will take many more
For breakthroughs in slowing aging, scientists must look beyond biology
A trio of recent studies highlight the need to incorporate behavioral and social science alongside the study of biological mechanisms
