What does an ancient Greek monster have to do with treating cancer? As it turns out, quite a lot. In
Day: March 19, 2021
More stroke patients receiving mechanical clot removal, yet racial disparities persist
Mechanical removal of blood clots causing a stroke is increasing, yet racial differences in treatment persist, according to late-breaking science
Living a stress-free life may have benefits, but also a downside
Stress is a universal human experience that almost everyone deals with from time to time. But a new study found
COVID-19 transmission rare in schools with masking, distancing, contact tracing
In-school COVID-19 transmission is rare—even among close school contacts of those who test positive for the virus—when schools heed public
High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people
A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin
Hospital surge capacity survey before COVID-19 gives insight into pandemic preparedness
A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led survey of dozens of surge capacity managers at hospitals nationwide captures the U.S.
Hidden genetic defects contain real risks for serious diseases
For the first time researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Radboudumc, Maastricht UMC+ and international colleagues have gained insight into
How RNA editing affects the immune system
Three University of Colorado Cancer Center researchers are part of a team that recently published a paper offering new insight
Cancer immunotherapy may also treat certain autoimmune diseases
A team of researchers has found disrupting the interaction between cancer cells and certain immune cells is more effective at
COVID-19 in pregnancy associated with adverse outcomes for mother and baby
Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in pregnancy is associated with preeclampsia, stillbirth, preterm birth and other
