The only certain thing about the future of SARS-CoV-2 variants is that nothing is certain -- but researchers in the U.S. are doing their best to keep an eye out for the next troublesome variant, even… [+8737 chars]
FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Children who binge eat may be hardwired to do so: New research reveals they have abnormalities in regions of the brain associated with reward and inhibition… [+1989 chars]
Scientists have found a genetic link and a potentially causal relationship between endometriosis and some types of ovarian cancer. The absolute risk of an endometriosis patient developing cancer is … [+4804 chars]
One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Per… [+5055 chars]
As SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve and outsmart existing treatments, scientists have not let up looking for ever-more effective tools to keep people safe and successfully recover from COVID-19, an… [+4561 chars]
In a study led by Cedars-Sinai, researchers have uncovered new information about how the area of the brain responsible for memory is triggered when the eyes come to rest on a face versus another obje… [+4654 chars]
Pollen is a well-known airborne allergen that can cause allergic reactions varying from mild itchiness and sneezing right up to serious problems with breathing and anaphylaxis. It is estimated that a… [+3698 chars]
Alzheimer's disease is the most common and best known of the tauopathies, a set of neurodegenerative brain diseases caused by toxic tangles of the protein tau. A study by researchers at Washington Un… [+4620 chars]
Some research suggests that people with early stage prostate cancer who switch to a plant-based diet can reduce their risk of advanced prostate cancer. Research also shows that a plant-based diet may… [+5248 chars]
A study of 69 children screened at Duke Health indicated that children and adolescents with mild to asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 had significant antibody responses up to four months after infection… [+3783 chars]
Brazzaville/Lilongwe – Malawi will on Sunday launch the first round of vaccination campaigns against wild poliovirus type 1. More than 80 million doses will be administered to more than 23 million ch… [+3945 chars]
Chupp hopes further studies will refine the treatment and better pinpoint which patients are ideal candidates for surgery. One barrier to treatment: Insurance companies may not cover the procedure b… [+753 chars]
