Aggressive melanoma cells at edge of tumours are key to cancer spread
Research led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed novel insights into the mechanisms employed by melanoma cells to …
Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2020 — Women who suffer severe morning sickness may have higher risk of depression during and after …
Aussies eye end to lockdown as virus numbers tumble
Australians living under lockdown in the southeast of the country are eyeing a return of freedoms this weekend as coronavirus …
Severe morning sickness linked to depression, new study finds
Severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), is a debilitating condition that affects around 1-2 percent of pregnant women …
Moderna Announces Initiation of Rolling Submission to Health Canada for mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 13, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create …
Building a smart, self-assembling nano-vaccine to prevent toxoplasmosis
Fighting clever parasites requires smart vaccines that can trigger critical immune responses. A University of Chicago-based research team has found …
Age does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility, study finds
Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by …
FDA approves new drug to treat common form of muscular dystrophy based on research from U of A scientist
A University of Alberta researcher’s past work has led to a new drug being approved for use in the United …
The sneaky secret to Walmart’s price tag system
If you enjoy looking for deals and discounts at Walmart, here’s a trick that will help you shop smarter — Walmart’s …
6 foods you can eat to boost your immune system, because gut health is really important
Add these foods to your diet to support your immune system, mood and energy, all via your gut. Delving into …
Caring for others is a key driver in getting people to use chatbots for mental health
A new study from North Carolina State University and Syracuse University assessed what would motivate people to use chatbots for …
Irregular periods linked to increased risk of early death
A study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has suggested that periods may be a marker for general health, with …
Mild to severe: Immune system holds clues to virus reaction
One of COVID-19’s scariest mysteries is why some people are mildly ill or have no symptoms and others rapidly die—and …
More than 4,000 children in New York have lost a parent to COVID-19
More than 4,000 New York children have lost a parent to coronavirus – and up to 25% of them may …
Scientists kill cancer cells by ‘shutting the door’ to the nucleus
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have shown that blocking the construction of nuclear pores complexes—large channels that …
Measures of Central Adiposity Linked to All-Cause Mortality
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 — Several indices of central adiposity, including waist circumference and body adiposity index, are associated with …
800 million children still exposed to lead
Every third child in the world has too much lead in their body, according to a report from UNICEF and …
Routine: less is often more when it comes to children’s development
As a mother of three grown-up children, I vividly recall the panic I felt when the annual six-week summer school …