The make-up of the gut microbiome may be linked to a person’s risk of developing ‘long COVID’ many months after
Month: January 2022
EXPLAINER: What’s known about ‘stealth’ version of omicron?
Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has
Estimated 300,000 people in UK have potentially fatal heart valve disease
An estimated 300,000 people in the UK have aortic valve stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal condition, suggests research published
Younger individuals may have the highest risk of presenting with distant-stage colorectal cancer
Individuals between 20 and 39 years old experienced the steepest increase in distant-stage early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma incidence between 2000 and
Comprehensive framework outlined for addressing early-onset colorectal cancer research
The reasons for rising rates of colorectal cancer in people younger than 50 are largely unknown, but a paper by
What’s good for the heart is good for the brain
The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising
Unique weapon in immune system arsenal could unlock multiple sclerosis treatment
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells, go
Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen
It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car can be dusted or wiped way, according to new UC
Sleep routines set kids up for success at school
Late night movies, gaming marathons and impromptu sleepovers may have featured over the holidays, but as we near a new
World can end COVID emergency this year: WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the COVID-19 emergency this year,