By ABC science reporter Belinda Smith Since Omicron was declared a variant of concern at the end of November, it quickly swept the globe, becoming the dominant Covid-19 variant in many countries, in… [+7249 chars]
Women in rural New Zealand could be at risk of missing a vital breast cancer diagnosis due to the impacts of Covid-19.Overall, the Breast Cancer Foundation reports approximately 50,000 women across N… [+2960 chars]
In a recent work posted in the Nature Human Behavior journal, researchers analyzed the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination mandate on vaccine uptake… [+5759 chars]
Long COVID is used to describe signs and symptoms that last for longer than 4 weeks after getting COVID-19. There are a number of possible signs of Long COVID, some of which can affect different area… [+493 chars]
If you just cant stop sneezing or having itchy eyes the moment you step out, it may just be an indication of a dust allergy. With air pollution levels, dust allergies have become quite common. While … [+2211 chars]
Consuming up to 3 grams per day of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in food and/or through dietary supplements is associated with significant reductions in blood pressure, a meta-analysis … [+7011 chars]
Inflammation and its processes can spark the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) diseasea leading cause of vision loss in the United States. In a study,1 a team of investigators fr… [+2414 chars]
A recent article published in the journal Biomaterials summarized aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active materials which are promising phototheranostic and bioimaging agents. The present article d… [+7118 chars]
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 4:12 pmPress Release: New Zealand Government Monkeypox will be added to New Zealands schedule of notifiable diseases after a decision by the Government today. While no cases… [+2173 chars]
Iron buildup in the region of the brain largely affected in Parkinson’s disease did not contribute to disease development or progression, an MRI study has found. In contrast, iron accumulation was r… [+4798 chars]
While research in recent years has led to a better understanding of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), there remains a need to gain more insight on disease markers and improve the poor prognosis AML patie… [+3301 chars]
Introduction Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) is a life-saving procedure for many patients with end-stage organ diseases.1 Many complications can happen after SOT ranging from less serious to very … [+31214 chars]
