One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research, conducted at the
Month: September 2024
Improved epidemic monitoring via sewage
Analyzing wastewater has the potential to alert authorities about thousands of health threats at once, from antimicrobial resistance to cholera,
Paving the way for antivirals against Ebola virus and its deadly relatives
At this moment, the world has few tools to combat deadly filoviruses, such as Ebola and Marburg viruses. The only
Cancer cells may be using lipids to hide from the immune system
Cancer cells seldom start off stealthy. Quite to the contrary, they announce their presence to the immune system by planting
Genetic risk-factor overlap between Alzheimer’s disease, and all-cause and vascular dementias
In landmark research, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have
Unhealthy behaviors contribute to more coronary artery disease deaths in the poor
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and
Shrinking the pint can reduce beer sales by almost 10%
Reducing the serving size for beer, lager and cider reduces the volume of those drinks consumed in pubs, bars and
Ultra-low-dose ketamine can curb opioid withdrawal
Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury deaths in young adults in the United States, with fentanyl causing over
Two common surgeries equally effective for treating blinding condition of the eyelid
Trachomatous trichiasis, a potentially blinding condition where inward-turned eyelashes scratch the front of the eye, can successfully be treated by
Fruit flies’ visual navigation tactics differ by environment
The fruit flies that hover around the apples on your counter have to navigate a cluttered environment to find that