A collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be
Month: March 2022
Glioblastoma in older adults: Improving survival and quality of life
Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord. It can occur at any age,
Uncovering how immune cells nurture brain connections
Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, are known for eating up unwanted items like germs and debris, much as
Study finds providing telehealth technology access may expand reach and benefits
A recently published study, Evaluating a Tobacco Treatment Program’s Transition to Telehealth Using a Social Determinants of Health Lens, considered
‘Bunkers’ that save eyesight? Researchers take a close look
Chronically stressing the retina can weaken it and damage our ability to see. But retinal cells have a remarkable ability
First-of-its-kind child ultrasonography dataset enables a wealth of research
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from HSE University and York University have presented an extensive dataset of indices derived from
Large US study confirms most mRNA COVID-19 vaccine side effects are mild and temporary
A review of adverse events following vaccination against COVID-19 with mRNA vaccines in the U.S. confirms that most side effects
Tick saliva drug could ease chronic pain and itching in people
A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.
New risk algorithm would improve screening for prostate cancer
Calculating a person’s risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood markers would improve the accuracy of screening
These three risk factors may have the biggest impact on dementia cases
Nearly half of all dementia cases in the U.S. may be linked to a dozen modifiable risk factors—most notably high