The monkeypox outbreak has left several people worried around the world. There have been more than 21,00 cases in nearly 80 countries since May, and 75 suspected deaths in Africa - mostly in Nigeri… [+5729 chars]
The International AIDS Conference in Montreal heard on Friday that for the first time scientists have developed a sensitive gene assay that can specifically find the tiny subset of reservoir cells th… [+8878 chars]
Science leaders are demanding a crackdown on medical research fraudsters, warning that the worst offenders pose a threat to public health and should be handed prison sentences. And they have also ca… [+15082 chars]
Purple eyes are beautiful, enchanting and mystical. They are prevalent in many anime shows, as well as characters in live-action shows, like Rowena MacLeod and Tasha Banes from "Supernatural." Many … [+6662 chars]
A new study finds that vitamin D3 supplements (2000 IU/day) do not reduce total, non-vertebral, or hip fractures, nor was any effect seen on major osteoporotic fractures, wrist fractures, or pelvic f… [+2858 chars]
ByJennifer Chu, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyJuly 30, 2022 MIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can… [+8372 chars]
The team has hopes that the material could also be used against other pathogens, such as viruses, and that their work could eventually be commercialized. If it does get approval for mass production, … [+1881 chars]
MONTREAL, 30 July 2022 —More than two decades ago at the 13th International AIDS Conference (IAS) in Durban, Nkosi Johnson from South Africa stood up as the first child to speak publicly about HIV. … [+3220 chars]
Science leaders are demanding a crackdown on medical research fraudsters, warning that the worst offenders pose a threat to public health and should be handed prison sentences. And they have also ca… [+15082 chars]
ByMichigan Medicine - University of MichiganJuly 30, 2022 A recent study has linked high-fat diets and increased risk of pancreatic cancer. According to a new study, substances that are said to boo… [+6372 chars]
The bacteria behind the potentially fatal disease melioidosis has been found in U.S. soil for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced (opens in new tab) Wedne… [+5154 chars]
Q. A little lump has developed on my right wrist which my GP says is a ganglion. It is causing a lot of pain and weakness in that hand. Im told it cannot be removed because there is a vein running ac… [+6984 chars]
