Simplifying a surgical technique to treat one of the important causes of sight loss around the world could deliver major
Month: April 2021
Altered immune signature linked to long COVID
University of Manchester scientists have discovered a persistent alteration in the immune system of patients, six months after they have
Norovirus clusters are resistant to environmental stresses and UV disinfection, new study finds
Clusters of a virus known to cause stomach flu are resistant to detergent and ultraviolet disinfection, according to new research
Study shows how chronic stress may inhibit the body’s cancer-fighting ability
New research from Western University has shown how psychological stress hinders the immune system’s defenses against cancer. By investigating the
Risk of rare blood clotting much higher in COVID-19 than for vaccines
Researchers at the University of Oxford have today reported that the risk of the rare blood clotting known as cerebral
Scientists discover trained immune cells are highly effective against cancer
Modified immune cells that ruthlessly kill cancerous tumors may prove a game-changer for people living with late-stage cancer. McMaster University
Lower COVID-19 rates seen in US states with higher adherence to mask wearing
A new state-by-state analysis shows a statistical association between high adherence to mask wearing and reduced rates of COVID-19 in
COVID-19 in combination with hemorrhagic stroke doubles death risk
COVID-19 and hemorrhagic stroke are a deadly combination, increasing the risk of death up to 2.4 times among patients who
How transcription factors work together in cancer formation
A new study co-authored by University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher Srinivas Ramachandran, Ph.D., shows how DNA segments known as
Get your head in the game: One gene’s role in cranial development
Mammalian embryonic development is an extremely complex and precise process. Specific molecular events act as cues that tell cells in
