Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe’s coastline — but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a century
Month: October 2024
How doxycycline for STI prevention affects the gut microbiome
Taking a dose of the oral antibiotic doxycycline after a high-risk sexual encounter has dramatically reduced the incidence of sexually
Balancing health: diabetes and obesity increase risk of liver cancer relapse
Hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer associated with hepatitis infections, is known to have a high recurrence rate after
Turning brain cells on using the power of light
University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons
Nanopillars create tiny openings in the nucleus without damaging cells
Imagine trying to poke a hole in the yolk of a raw egg without breaking the egg white. It sounds
Wider use of convalescent plasma might have saved thousands more lives during pandemic
A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health estimates that thousands of lives could
Dementia diagnostic markers change with time of day
The time of day when blood is taken can affect the results of tests for diagnosing dementia, according to new
AI simulation gives people a glimpse of their potential future self
Have you ever wanted to travel through time to see what your future self might be like? Now, thanks to
Insights into KRAS mutations in pancreatic cancers
A common mutation in the KRAS gene is associated with improved overall survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared with
New risk scoring system to account for role of chronic illness in post-surgery mortality
A UCLA research team has created the Comorbid Operative Risk Evaluation (CORE) score to better account for the role chronic
