A team of researchers at Atara Biotherapeutics has conducted a small Phase I clinical trial of a therapeutic called ATA188 that targets Epstein-Barr infections (EBV) as a treatment for multiple scler… [+2608 chars]
Using psychedelics to treat mental illnesses like anxiety, depression, and PTSD is nothing new. Still, the practice may not be as common as engaging in traditional talk therapy or taking antidepressa… [+1979 chars]
Image caption, George Fox was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021 and had flown to the US for alternative treatment Tributes have been paid to a 13-year-old with an aggressive brain tumour who has… [+1233 chars]
Last week marked a major milestone in studying the human genome. Since the early 2000s, the Human Genome Project has published successive versions of their map, or "sequence," of the human genome. Wh… [+1910 chars]
Fifteen-year-old Jordyne Lewis was stressed out. The high school sophomore from Harrisburg, North Carolina, was overwhelmed with schoolwork, never mind the uncertainty of living in a pandemic that h… [+9147 chars]
In-pharmacy minute clinic with CVS Pharmacy CVS Health The United States has launched a new and innovative program called Test And Treat. This program intends to solve one of the most immediate pro… [+3852 chars]
WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Strong natural protection against cancer-causing mutations may explain why some longtime smokers don't develop lung cancer, according to a new study. Re… [+2439 chars]
The first signs of the most recent Covid-19 waves have often been detected in our sewers instead of nasal swabs. But in the future, the potential for human waste to tell us about what is happening w… [+9605 chars]
April 14, 2022 SINGAPORE – Recipients of the Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine are five times more likely to experience severe Covid-19 symptoms when they are infected than those who had the Pfizer-BioNTech… [+2464 chars]
New research has identified a pair of independent risk factors for recurrent clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in prophylactic probiotics and nasogastric feeding tube use. A team, led by Yuki Y… [+3145 chars]
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the pathogen responsible for the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The SARS-CoV-2 infection has a wide range… [+9286 chars]
Risk for developing HF is significantly greater for women with obesity compared with women with a lower BMI and waist circumference, particularly among those who begin menopause at age 55 years or ol… [+3488 chars]
