Immunity is defined as a condition of being able to resist a particular disease or infection by preventing the development of pathogens through specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells. Th… [+5249 chars]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has circulated worldwide since December 2019, causing millions of deaths. Newer variants have emerged in quick succession over the las… [+5895 chars]
Posted: 4 April 2022 | Hannah Balfour (European Pharmaceutical Review) | No comments yet An artificial intelligence (AI)-based test was able to predict cancer patients response to drugs more accurat… [+5407 chars]
Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfects series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic. Imagine if the world had a head start responding to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Cov… [+18481 chars]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted selective phenotyping of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-relevant host proteins to facilitate target identification… [+5689 chars]
Two years since COVID-19 first appeared in the US, Columbia University experts have taken a deep dive into how it has changed our society. USA TODAY One of the lingering mysteries of the COVID-19 p… [+11030 chars]
A team of international scientists have recently estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in hospitalized young adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome co… [+4726 chars]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is caused by the accumulation of fat cells in the liver. Its rate has been on the rise globally over the last few decades, paralleling the rise in obesity wor… [+22123 chars]
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In patients with metabolic diseases, elevated fat levels i… [+2926 chars]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), insect-borne viruses like Zika and dengue fever could be the source of the next pandemic. Dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika are all serious… [+2749 chars]
Consuming prunes every day may have benefits for postmenopausal people. It may aid bone health and reduce the risks of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the condition wherein the bones become fragile,… [+2268 chars]
A very common health condition in India that affects the digestive system, irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a mix of belly discomfort or pain and trouble with bowel habits: either going more or les… [+6525 chars]
