Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies -; natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sha… [+3126 chars]
We've all been given the advice to avoid mixing alcohol and antibiotics, though whether it's been heeded is another story. But why is that the case? Apart from getting really drunk and forgetting to… [+5751 chars]
Figure 6.Situs inversus universalis associated with ciliary dyskinesia. Source: James H. Brien, DO. Lastly, according to Raul A. Romaguera, DMD, MPH, acting director of the CDC’s Division of STD Pre… [+1068 chars]
Research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology (JTO) shows cytisine may be a safe and effective smoking cessation therapy in lung cancer screening volunteers. JTO is the official journal of t… [+1992 chars]
The buprenorphine supply in the United States has remained stable, while the methadone supply has consistently dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open. Annie … [+2154 chars]
In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wai… [+11600 chars]
In a recent study published in Science, the researchers demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) zoonotic spillover to humans involved two separate cross-species… [+5187 chars]
While bats are found in abundance in most parts of the world, particularly in tropical and temperate climates, they rarely cause problems to human beings. However, over the past several years, bats h… [+8140 chars]
An extensive study, involving records from more than 116,000 people over the course of 30 years, has found that moderate amounts of physical activity for between 300 and 600 minutes could be the swee… [+3218 chars]
Barr said Victorias flu season was definitely past the peak, the only question now is whether we will see a rebound or it peters out for the rest of the season. Many of the states are returning from… [+3812 chars]
Transgender children, even those young as 9 or 10 years old, already show increased susceptibility to mental health problems compared with their cisgender peers, new research suggests. Investigators… [+8634 chars]
Western Sydney local Ross Clark received the shock diagnosis of Hepatitis C after a routine blood test via his local doctor. The 66-year-old was surprised by the news saying, I was wondering how I g… [+1522 chars]
