Heatwaves may increase aggressive patient behavior on mental health wards, according to the first study of its kind, published today
Month: June 2021
Arthritis drug shows promise against severe COVID: study
A repurposed arthritis drug has shown positive results in a clinical trial of patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a
New drug target found for future and current coronaviruses
Scientists are already preparing for a possible next coronavirus pandemic to strike, keeping with the seven-year pattern since 2004. In
Disadvantaged neighborhoods see more COVID-19 infections and deaths
New York City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to Mount
40 years of HIV/AIDS: Will the epidemic end?
June marks the 40th anniversary of the first scientific report describing pneumocystis pneumonia, which later became known as acquired immune
Small number of cells could be key enablers of cancer metastasis
Just a small number of cells found in tumors can enable and recruit other types of cells nearby, allowing the
Higher BMI linked to increased risk for developing psoriasis
Higher body mass index (BMI) seems to be associated with an increased risk for developing psoriasis, according to a study
Stem cells may hold a key to developing new vaccines against COVID-19
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 may have the ability to reactivate dormant tuberculosis (TB). In a novel study, scientists
Immune system dysfunction can modify the association between cannabis use and psychosis
The presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the blood can boost the effects of daily cannabis use and heighten the risk
Antibody drug cuts deaths for some severe COVID patients: study
A cocktail of synthetic antibodies reduces deaths among severe COVID patients who are unable to mount a strong immune response,
