Why are there so many types of Omicron? All viruses, SARS-CoV-2 included, mutate constantly. The vast majority of mutations have little to no effect on the ability of the virus to transmit from one … [+1179 chars]
By Duxin Sun for The Conversation When you hear the word nanomedicine, it might call to mind scenarios like those in the 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage. The film portrays a medical team shrunken down t… [+6531 chars]
An experimental drug being clinically investigated for its effects on body weight in obese and overweight people has delivered record-breaking weight loss for participants in the trial on par with su… [+5472 chars]
Most of us struggle to think well after a poor nights sleep feeling foggy and failing to perform at our usual standard at school, university or work. You may notice that youre not concentrating as … [+6066 chars]
When I was a child in the 1980s, the people I knew with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were hyperactive boys who went to the school nurse at lunchtime to get their medicine. Many people ass… [+8366 chars]
Croup, inflammation of the subglottic upper airway mucosa manifest as respiratory distress airflow obstruction in children. In addition, it is associated with epithelial-level edema, and most emerge… [+5539 chars]
With highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu now in Washington state and in Oregon poultry for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conf… [+5820 chars]
May 9, 2022 -- Genetically modified mosquitoes released in the U.S. appear to have passed an early test that suggests they might one day help reduce the population of insects that transmit infectious… [+2150 chars]
In a randomised controlled trial, the subjects are randomly assigned to a test group, which receives the treatment, or a control group, which commonly receives a placebo. In 'blind' trials, participa… [+2907 chars]
A breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinsons has been implemented by a hospital in the United Kingdom, with doctors able to reverse the symptoms of the disease. Southmead Hospital in Bristol have c… [+2781 chars]
Chicken is a significant source of foodborne illness. In addition to my wife, whom I trust the most, the CDC, our FDA and USDA, and the UKs National Health Service all currently recommend against was… [+4845 chars]
Virus Photo: VCG According to a statement sent to the Global Times on Monday, China's General Administration of Customs has made arrangements to prevent the introduction and spread of acute, severe … [+2980 chars]
