Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin are being used to treat and prevent COVID-19 despite weak evidence for effectiveness, and physicians and…
‘Fake news’ increases consumer demands for corporate action
New research finds that ‘fake news’ inspires consumers to demand corrective action from companies — even if the company is…
Experimental anti-malarial drug shows promise in first clinical trial
Malaria is a leading killer of children worldwide, and new drugs are needed. New research reports encouraging early clinical results…
Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues
The finding also could have important implications for a wide range of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Share Your Story and Photos From the Coronavirus Front Lines
We want to hear from the doctors, nurses and health care workers risking their lives to save us from the…
Revolutionary new method for dating pottery sheds new light on prehistoric past
A team has developed a new method to date archaeological pottery using fat residues remaining in the pot wall from…
Promising advance in depression research
Despite their effectiveness, only 40% of patients respond to the first antidepressant they try. A recent article strongly suggests that…
Coronavirus and the Cancer Patient
My patients’ immune systems are so exquisitely fragile that it doesn’t take much to catch an infection that could kill…
Cancer mutation in dual role
Analyses of cell signals provide insight into the origin of severe inflammatory symptoms that appear in various types of blood…
Repairing stroke-damaged rat brains
Researchers have succeeded in restoring mobility and sensation of touch in stroke-afflicted rats by reprogramming human skin cells to become…