Many popular fertility and pregnancy planning apps may be inaccurate, suggest the results of a scoping review of the available…
Chemists working on drugs to treat COVID-19
In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, chemists have focused on searching for drugs to treat COVID-19. One group…
Lifestyle trumps geography in determining makeup of gut microbiome
Researchers studied the gut microbiomes of wild apes in the Republic of Congo, of captive apes in zoos in the…
Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis
Ursolic acid, abundant in fruit peels and some herbs, both prevents and repairs neurons in animal models of multiple sclerosis.
Potential early biomarker to track development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Research has uncovered a biomarker in humans tied to the development of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease that might help doctors…
Clinical trial to assess potential treatment for COVID-19-related respiratory failure
A team of physician-scientists are now enrolling patients in a clinical trial to evaluate a common anti-clotting drug for the…
Men pose more risk to other road users than women
Men pose more risk to other road users than women do and they are more likely to drive more dangerous…
‘Smart toilet’ monitors for signs of disease
There’s a new disease-detecting technology in the lab, and its No. 1 source of data is number one. And number…
One Final Step for 52 Medical Students, Eager to Join the Fight
In a stirring, ragged ritual, the students took their oaths as new doctors early, volunteering in the war against Covid-19.
One Final Step for 52 Medical Students, Eager to Join the Fight
In a stirring, ragged ritual, the students took their oaths as new doctors early, volunteering in the war against Covid-19.