The University of Surrey and the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham have developed a new technique to
Month: October 2021
Noninfectious versions of SARS-CoV-2 provide powerful research tools
To study a virus as infectious as SARS-CoV-2, researchers need to follow laborious protocols and have access to high-biosafety laboratories.
Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular ‘fasting’ cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study
In a new USC study on the health effects of a low-calorie diet that mimics fasting in the body, researchers found regular five-day cycles of the diet in mice seemed
FDA unlikely to rule on Merck’s COVID pill before December
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will ask its outside experts to meet in late November to scrutinize
COVID’s crushing impact on public health
The cruel impact of COVID-19, the virus that emerged in late 2019 and has claimed 5 million lives to date,
Study could pave way for creating safer opioids
Researchers may have uncovered new answers on how to create safer opioids. Design a new opioid to bypass the part
Researchers identify protein that prevents serious brain damage, reduces risk of fatal HSV-1 infection
A new study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers shows a mechanism that stops the herpes simplex virus 1 from
Molecular atlas of small cell lung cancer reveals unusual cell type that could explain why it’s so aggressive
Imagine you’re about to go on a cross-country trip, stopping at spots along the way to admire local attractions. You’d
Daily use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil may be linked to lung cancer regression
It may be worth exploring further the use of cannabidiol (‘CBD’) oil as a potential lung cancer treatment, suggest doctors
Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study
A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce
