More than one-third of children with COVID-19 show no symptoms
More than one-third of kids who have COVID-19 are asymptomatic, according to a University of Alberta study that suggests youngsters …
Research reveals why some tumors have different makeup of cells
Molecular changes in cells called fibroblasts, which help provide support for tissues throughout the body, may explain why one type …
Predictors of Satisfaction With RYGB Over Seven Years Identified
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 — Characteristics of satisfaction with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have been identified, and physical activity (PA) …
For better heart health, step to it, pair of studies say
If you’re sitting down, the findings of two major new studies led by University at Buffalo researchers are likely to …
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 …
How GPs running out of flu jabs sparks fear on Covid vaccine shortage
The worrying stories about GPs and pharmacies running out of flu jabs that make you fear what might happen with …
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 5-9
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held virtually this year from Nov. 5 to 9 and …
CLCN6 identified as disease gene for a severe form of lysosomal neurodegenerative disease
A mutation in the CLCN6 gene is associated with a novel, particularly severe neurodegenerative disorder. Scientists from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für …
Exploring potential adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy
In one of the most comprehensive examinations to date of marijuana use during pregnancy, Torri D. Metz, MD, MS, a …
Proteogenomics enhances the identification of therapeutic vulnerabilities in breast cancer
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and other institutions have applied powerful proteogenomics …
Millions of people are on treatment for HIV: Why are so many still dying?
Twenty years ago, treatment for HIV was a rare luxury in South Africa. Exorbitant costs and President Thabo Mbeki’s government’s …
One-month of dual anti-platelet therapy is safe and feasible after stent placement
A one-month treatment of dual anti-platelet therapy is safe and as effective as a longer duration of therapy at preventing …
Healthy sleep habits help lower risk of heart failure
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42% lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared …
GSK Presents Phase 2b Data on Linerixibat for the Treatment of Cholestatic Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
13 November 2020 — GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) today announced further progression in its R&D pipeline with presentation of data for …
Austria shuts schools, most stores, to curb spread of virus
Austria announced Saturday that it is tightening its partial lockdown, including by closing non-essential stores and shifting schools to online …
Risk of AAV mobilization in gene therapy
New data highlight safety concerns for the replication of recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors commonly used in gene therapy. These …
Understanding rare type of diabetes gives insights into mechanisms of insulin production
Solving the genetic puzzle of why babies developed a rare type of diabetes has uncovered a new biological pathway that …
It's a … ! Pump Rules' Pregnant Scheana Shay Reveals Sex of 1st Child
Boy or girl? Pregnant Scheana Shay celebrated her upcoming arrival with a November 4 sex reveal party, publicly revealing the …