An exciting study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) underscores the role of a well-established cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13) in protecting our cells a… [+4789 chars]
A leading doctor has said flu season could be particularly bad this year because the country has much weaker natural immunity. Dr. Bryan Betty of Porirua Union and Community Health. Photo: RNZ / Kar… [+1957 chars]
Putting a name to lingering grief feelings can be difficult. However, there’s a new term that may help you understand what you’ve been through. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued an of… [+8105 chars]
A new variant of coronavirus, dubbed the DeltaCron, has been sending cases skywards around the world. It's expected there will be a peak of infections next month in Australia. However, this may no… [+3252 chars]
Spring is here, with flowers blooming and bees buzzing as we warm up from winter weather. Although spring blooms may be beautiful, the season also brings seasonal allergies, causing millions of pe… [+2578 chars]
The Government is ramping up the flu vaccination campaign which starts today, with 40 per cent more flu shots available this year as part of the COVID-19 winter plan. New Zealand usually uses about … [+2031 chars]
To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, research scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed footwear technology that relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress… [+2391 chars]
Introduction The novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly become a global health concern.1 There have been around 10… [+34843 chars]
Scientists reckon they’re about five years away from creating a ‘gene-edited’ cat which doesn’t cause allergic reactions in their owners. Its estimated that about 15 per cent of people have an aller… [+493 chars]
Grieving and anxiety may go hand in hand for some people, particularly during early stages of grief or from unresolved emotions. Grief is a reaction to loss. Its individual and intimate and may look… [+6455 chars]
The return of consciousness after traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains something of a mystery for scientists and is not easy to predict. A series of recently published studies by researchers in the D… [+5016 chars]
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the association between breastmilk feeding and the time of maternal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavir… [+6601 chars]
