When it comes to cholesterol, what you dont know can hurt you. Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol -- but not all cholesterol is b… [+1660 chars]
A high-magnification of the hydrogel (in blue) encapsulating T cell-activating platelets (in red) and nanoparticles that release a drug to inhibit tumor-boosting cells (in green). This gel inhibited … [+3769 chars]
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A cancer diagnosis, of one form or another, will be received by 27.5 million people each year by 2040, research suggests. Four of the most common types of cancer are breast, lung, prostate and bowel … [+5211 chars]
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard University analysed data from two large US studies… [+3884 chars]
As the world warms, diseases transmitted by insects may spread, but prevention strategies can break the link. Human-caused climate change has a complex effect on insect-borne diseases. Many may be… [+6113 chars]
Microplastic pollution has been discovered lodged deep in the lungs of living people for the first time. The particles were found in almost all the samples analysed. The scientists said microplastic… [+3349 chars]
Conjunctival goblet cells (CGCs) are specialized epithelial cells secreting mucins to form the mucus layer of tear film. The mucus layer spreads the tear film on the ocular surface for protection. Th… [+2542 chars]
We’ve heard anti-vaxxers disseminate rumours that vaccinated people will someday turn into zombies. Although we joked about it, it seems that zombie viruses do exist and are killing deer in Canada. … [+2321 chars]
New clinical research shows that lamivudine, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor widely used in HIV therapy, stopped disease progression in 25% of patients with fourth-line metastatic colorectal cancer… [+3849 chars]
The popularity of dragon fruit, first introduced in India in 90s, is only growing with each passing year. Dragon fruit or strawberry pear, also known as Kamalam in India, is a sweet, juicy fruit with… [+3126 chars]
Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfects series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic. Early in the pandemic, it became clear that to get it under control, we needed to be test… [+14241 chars]
