Scientists have found evidence of a resistant form of malaria in Uganda, a worrying sign that the top drug used
Month: September 2021
Phase 3 trial results: mRNA-1273 vaccine continued to be safe and efficacious more than five months after second dose
Findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine add support and new insight to the high level of protection against COVID-19
Insulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder, study finds
Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder. “If you’re insulin-resistant, your risk
Diabetes drug may help to prolong preterm pregnancies in women with pre-eclampsia
Giving the drug metformin to women diagnosed with preterm pre-eclampsia may help to prolong pregnancy (gestation), finds a study published
Researchers use deep learning to enhance cancer diagnostic tools
Yi “Edwin” Sun, a Ph.D. candidate in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and member of
New avenue for study of diseases like multiple sclerosis
A surprising discovery may offer a promising new direction in the study of multiple sclerosis and other diseases of hypomyelination—when
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? No, experts say there’s no strong evidence yet that it
How weather can affect pain tolerance
Can the weather affect pain from conditions like arthritis or migraine? It may sound like an old superstition—but on some
Long-term care facility characteristics associated with COVID-19 cases and deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a disproportionate toll on residents and staff at long-term care facilities. A review of data
