Q&A: The pandemic’s next few months could be the hardest. A researcher explains why
The pandemic’s toll has been staggering. But to UC San Diego’s Natasha Martin, it hasn’t been surprising. Martin, who holds …
How you cook bacon could partially lower cancer risk
Bacon is a much-loved, comforting breakfast item—during the global pandemic, sales have surged in the US and the UK. But …
Vaping could nearly triple the chance of smoking in teens
A new study offers strong evidence that kids who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking or smokeless …
New lab-on-a-chip infection test could provide cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a ‘micro laboratory’ which performs a miniature version …
Diabetic drug could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the degeneration of a group of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, which play key …
Frequent, rapid testing could cripple COVID within weeks, study shows
Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests would drive the virus toward elimination within weeks— even if …
Personalized drug screens could guide treatment for children with brain cancer
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Hopp Children’s Cancer …
Coronavirus vaccine could be ready for all Americans by April, Fauci says
A coronavirus vaccine could be available to the general U.S. population by April 2021, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of …
High fat or ‘ketogenic’ diets could prevent, reverse heart failure
Research from Saint Louis University finds that high fat or “ketogenic” diets could completely prevent, or even reverse heart failure …
Researchers help develop wastewater test that could act as an early warning sign for COVID‑19 outbreaks
Researchers at Dalhousie University have helped in the development of a rapid test to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in …
Optical imaging techniques could offer non-invasive method to measure swelling within the brain, new study finds
Imaging techniques ordinarily used by eye doctors to monitor the optic nerve could offer a non-invasive method of measuring and …
Heart Conditions Could Raise Risk of Torn Aorta During Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 — Pregnancy can increase the risk of a rare, dangerous heart condition called aortic dissection, researchers …
Dynamic calculation model could significantly improve colon cancer diagnosis
Interval cancer is the term used for colorectal cancer that develops after a screening colonoscopy but before the scheduled follow-up …
More education on the benefits of genetic testing could accelerate its potential
A study of Queensland health consumers has found most have relatively low levels of understanding and awareness of genetic testing, …
How opening a window could help you avoid COVID
While billions are being spent on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, experts say there may be something …
Tattoos impair sweating, could increase risk of heat-related injury
New research finds that tattooed skin does not sweat as much as non-inked areas of the body, which may have …
New abdominal aortic aneurysm genes identified, could help pinpoint those at risk
A veteran’s study identified more than a dozen genes associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that could be used to …
Infant formula standardisation could reduce risk of over- or under-feeding
Standardization of infant formula reconstitution ratios and improvements in manufacturer feeding guides may reduce risks of under- and overfeeding, according …