Good hand hygiene and other cost-effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can eliminate between 35% and 70% of healthcare-setting infections in all countries regardless of economic … [+5451 chars]
Covid-19 infections are on the rise, with most US states reporting an increase in cases. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highly contagious BA.2.1.21 subvariant of … [+7955 chars]
Researchers have identified a previously unknown function for the fragile X protein, the loss of which is the leading inherited cause of intellectual disability. The researchers showed that the prot… [+5161 chars]
Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science have developed a biosensor that can detect cancer with a drop of blood, the IBS said Wednesday. A group of researchers led by Cho Yoon-kyoung developed … [+1270 chars]
We all know that “April showers bring May flowers.” Unfortunately for many of us, that seasonal shift also heralds spring allergies and seemingly unending discomfort from runny noses, red, puffy eyes… [+3277 chars]
We all know that “April showers bring May flowers.” Unfortunately for many of us, that seasonal shift also heralds spring allergies and seemingly unending discomfort from runny noses, red, puffy eyes… [+3277 chars]
Curtin University researchers will examine if the long-term use of a popular blood pressure medication increased the risk of breast cancer in almost 200,000 women as part of a new project supported b… [+2696 chars]
Researchers at Cambridge University have now developed ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners that can aid in determining where new drug regimens can be used for symptoms of Parkins… [+3567 chars]
Zinc deficiency, linked to immune defects, neurological disorders, and cancers, is the top fifth risk factor for death in developing countries and affects nearly 50% of the global population. This mi… [+4500 chars]
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed vaccine-induced humoral responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) post four differe… [+6313 chars]
In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers evaluated the pathogenicity and infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2 variant in hams… [+6513 chars]
ByRush University Medical CenterMay 18, 2022 New research from the Rush Alzheimers Disease Center suggests a potential link between cognitive deterioration and excessive daytime napping. Longer and… [+4762 chars]
