Warmer summer nights were associated with increased risk for CV death in men aged 60 to 64 years, researchers reported in BMJ Open. “There are few present age-specific or sex-specific data concernin… [+1966 chars]
Cat lovers with allergies may someday enjoy a genetically modified pet that does not give them itchy eyes. Scientists in the United States say they’ve found an effective way to block the most common… [+2076 chars]
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the… [+2642 chars]
Two products commonly administered intravenously to replenish iron levels in the body have a much higher chance of provoking a severe allergic attack, according to Rutgers researchers who conducted a… [+3385 chars]
A new study shows that a potential treatment for Alzheimers disease may also improve cognitive function in people with Down syndrome. The drug sargramostim (GM-CSF, which stands for granulocyte-macr… [+3710 chars]
According to a recent Phys.orgarticle, a certain type of worm could lead to improved diagnostics for lung cancer. A team of scientists found that the C. elegans, a type of roundworm, are able to foll… [+813 chars]
The Mayo Clinic team designed the new model by applying machine learning to patient brain imaging data, building a model that maps symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease to brain anatomy. The model employs … [+3570 chars]
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2022 Feb 28:keac120. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac120. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: New classification criteria have been proposed to improve classification of… [+1578 chars]
Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Epigenetic clocks have been associated with cancer risk in several observational studies. Nevertheless, it is unclear whether… [+4014 chars]
Using octopus-like tentacles, a cell pushes toward its target, a bacterium, like a predator tracking down its prey. The scene could be playing out in a nature programme. Instead the pursuit is being … [+4653 chars]
Researchers at Lund University have discovered increased levels of a microRNA in type 2 diabetes, which has a negative effect on insulin secretion. Their experiments on human insulin producing cells … [+5328 chars]
Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical… [+3972 chars]
