Researchers have discovered that over-the-counter drugs commonly used to treat heartburn could shorten the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). These drugs
Month: February 2023
How the ‘construction site’ of long term memory gets built in the brain
Think of a new longer-term memory as a construction site inside the brain. The brain’s neurons restructure themselves and build
Being married may help people maintain lower blood sugar levels
People living with a spouse seem to have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood
Busier hospitals may be safer places for liver surgery
A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery finds that patients undergoing liver surgery fare better in higher-volume hospitals; their mortality
How the absence of a protein could help people better cope with the consequences of a stroke
Astrocytes are star-shaped cells in the brain that play an important role in maintaining the blood-brain barrier, supplying nerve cells
New treatment approach for prostate cancer could stop resistance in its tracks
For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate cancer can be killed by targeting a single enzyme, called PI5P4Kα.
A new COVID landscape in China
After three years of implementing its “zero-COVID” strategy, China has dropped all COVID restrictions. In the weeks since, COVID-19 cases,
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Some 30,000 people in the U.S. are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a
As many as 80K Marylanders could lose Medicaid eligibility
Maryland officials are preparing for as many as 80,000 residents who could no longer qualify for Medicaid coverage this spring,
Vitamin D found to not reduce risk of asthma attacks
Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated