image: The tiny tool closely replicates short sections of human blood vessels, allowing researchers to create variable flow conditions which are very close to those found in the body.view more Cred… [+3498 chars]
Hundreds of thousands of people living with HIV in India are struggling to access treatment because of a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, according to campaigners. Up to 500,000 people have n… [+3255 chars]
Five Ontario-based research projects will take the next step toward advancing cancer care in the province thanks to funding from the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR). OICR is announcing … [+5593 chars]
By Sam CabralBBC News, Washington The US declared monkeypox a public health emergency late last week. It follows weeks of concern that more needs to be done to contain the virus. On a private daily… [+6222 chars]
Scientists are keeping an eye on a new virus that appears to have been transmitted from animals to humans in China and causes symptoms similar to COVID-19 or the flu. Researchers wrote in the New En… [+3109 chars]
Today, in a highly industrialized society living amid many synthetic goods, exposure to a host of chemicals is unavoidable. This includes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of chemic… [+7114 chars]
Submitted by BC Community Bat Project Are you noticing more bats around your house or property? You are not alone! Mid-summer is the time when landowners typically notice more bat activity, may have… [+2988 chars]
New cross-sectional findings may help to inform initiatives to promote equitable and accessible COVID-19 vaccination in patients with disabilities, who may be overlooked in these larger efforts. The… [+3842 chars]
Though a majority of Vancouver residents seem to be keen to see the region's youngest children be immunized as an additional measure of protection against the coronavirus (COVID-19), locals appear to… [+2924 chars]
For the last two weeks, the rate of death has been higher for New Brunswickers "protected" from COVID-19 than those who are "unprotected," according to the province's weekly reports. But while the n… [+8432 chars]
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget on August 3, 2022, entitled, "Glypican-3 (GPC3) is associated with MCPyV-negative status and impaired outcome in Merkel cell carcinoma." Merkel cell … [+3040 chars]
A new study led by University of Ottawa professors has found Canadian provinces that annually screen women aged 40-49 had lower proportions of advanced breast cancer compared to women aged 50-59 from… [+3397 chars]
