As seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, detection methods that are rapid, simple, accurate, and sensitive are vital for detecting viral
Day: July 30, 2022
9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer
Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for
On Nutrition: Food for thoughts
I forgot that June was Brain Health Awareness Month. And then I stumbled over several interesting research articles that say
Common viruses may be triggering the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease can begin almost imperceptibly, often masquerading in the early months or years as forgetfulness that is common in
Study finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer
Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published in JAMA Oncology looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence
Children who lack sleep may experience detrimental impact on brain and cognitive development that persists over time
Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID
Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa, could leave
Spain, Brazil report first monkeypox-related deaths outside Africa
Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox-related deaths on Friday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked
New acne treatment ‘exciting’, but Europe will have to wait
A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in
Long-lasting loss of smell, taste in 5% of COVID cases: study
Around five percent of people who have had COVID-19 develop long-lasting problems with their sense of smell or taste, a