Metformin is widely used as first-line therapy to lower blood glucose in type 2 diabetes, because it is inexpensive and…
AN UNUSUAL CASE OF PLEURAL EFFUSION ASSOCIATED TO FITZ-HUGH-CURTIS SYNDROME
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is the perihepatic inflammation of Glisson’s capsule caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, and it is often unrecognized. Here…
In Coronavirus, $45-Billion Cruise Industry Faces a Big Challenge
Cruise companies have been reluctant to release data on bookings, but some travel advisers say they are off by as…
Preclinical study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females
A common variation in a human gene that affects the brain’s reward processing circuit increases vulnerability to the rewarding effects…
Bacteriophages may play a role in childhood stunting… and be able to help treat it
New research has discovered that bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) found in the intestinal tracts of children may play a…
Scientists find ally in fight against brain tumors: Ebola
Glioblastomas are relentless, hard-to-treat, and often lethal brain tumors. Scientists have enlisted a most unlikely ally in efforts to treat…
‘Multitasking’ AI tool to extract cancer data in record time
To better leverage cancer data for research, scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based natural language processing tool to improve…
Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies
Investigators show that early exposure to a carbohydrate found in breast milk, called 2’FL, positively influences neurodevelopment.
What is the best way to encourage innovation? Competitive pay may be the answer
Economists and business leaders agree that innovation is a major force behind economic growth, but many disagree on what is…
Love matters: How parents’ love shapes children’s lives
Parents often put their own relationship on the back burner to concentrate on their children, but a new study shows…