Diabetes drug metformin shows promise in mouse study for a common type of ALS
An FDA-approved diabetes drug shows early signs of promise against the most common genetic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a …
Proposed study would test at-home screening for HPV and cervical cancer
With a tiny brush, briefly swab the vagina to collect cells. Then slide the swab into a screening kit and …
New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the …
Italy study shows mosquitoes cannot transmit coronavirus
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAID A new scientific study by Italy’s national health institute …
Stomach issues, history of substance abuse found in teen vaping study
A study of teens diagnosed with the vaping-linked respiratory disease EVALI revealed that most also had gastrointestinal symptoms and a …
Study sheds light on risks of breast cancer after pre-invasive disease
Women who are diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (known as DCIS) during breast screening go on to experience higher …
Study reports nursing home hip fracture rates stay persistently high
A recent study of hip fracture rates in nursing homes in the U.S. reports a slight rise in the rate …
Patients are highly infectious – it is now clear, when they are no longer contagious
A group of researchers from Singapore has not found out in a comparison of various studies that Covid-19-Ill are from …
Study adds to knowledge about treating fractures of the humeral shaft
A study published in JAMA compared functional bracing, the non-operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures, with surgical treatment of similar …
Coronavirus found in patients’ semen in small Chinese study
The virus that causes COVID-19 can be found in semen, Chinese researchers report in a small study that doesn’t address …
New study could lead to therapeutic interventions to treat cocaine addiction
A new study explains how cocaine modifies functions in the brain revealing a potential target for therapies aimed at treating …
Study: From watching reruns to relationships, there are many ways of feeling connected
New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that non-traditional social strategies, which can include so-called “guilty pleasures,” are just …
NIH study validates decontamination methods for reuse of N95 respirators
N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to three uses, according to National Institutes of …
Early on, many seniors were unfazed by coronavirus warnings, study finds
The coronavirus hits older people and those with chronic medical conditions hardest. But many of these folks didn’t take the …
Mouse study shows how advancing glioma cells scramble brain function, blood flow
The first sign of trouble for a patient with a growing brain tumor is often a seizure. Such seizures have …
Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic’s advance: study
Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research …
Study suggests marijuana may impair female fertility
Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos, and are …
Yearlong study to look at COVID-19, pandemic preventative health behavior
By now, most have gotten the gist of it: Wash your hands—frequently and for at least 20 seconds. Don’t touch …