The risks, so far, seem no greater than for anyone else, but the research is thin and only applies to…
What Pregnant Women Should Know About Coronavirus
The risks, so far, seem no greater than for anyone else, but the research is thin and only applies to…
Audio Interview: Lessons from Covid-19 Hotspots
The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that emerged in late 2019, and the resulting Covid-19 disease has been…
Timing of Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common medical emergencies. A national audit from the United Kingdom estimated…
Timing of Endoscopy in Patients Hospitalized with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis among patients hospitalized in the United States. Most patients who are hospitalized…
Most people consider becoming vegetarian for their health
Researchers know that people are motivated to be vegetarian for different reasons — the most common in western cultures being…
Starving pancreatic cancer of cysteine may kill tumor cells
In a new study of mice, researchers have found that an experimental drug that breaks down the amino acid cysteine…
Trial drug can significantly block early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues
An international team has found a trial drug that effectively blocks the cellular door SARS-CoV-2 uses to infect its hosts.
COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in first peer-reviewed research
A potential COVID-19 vaccine, delivered by microscopic needles, produces antibodies specific to the virus when tested in mice. This is…
Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genes
Researchers have shown that how we respond to changes in nutrients at a molecular level plays an important role in…