BCG: how a century-old vaccine is being used against everything from cancer to autoimmune...
In March 2020, as the UK was preparing to go into lockdown, two new trials were posted on the clinicaltrials.gov database.
The researchers were proposing...
Scientists find highly effective treatment for large strokes
Patients with large strokes had a much better recovery after endovascular thrombectomy plus medical management.
Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling
New disease could provide insights into how the cell’s recycling system contributes to a healthy brain.
Two common drugs may treat strokes linked to dementia
In a study from the University of Nottingham and elsewhere, scientists found two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific...
Long-term alcohol drinking can make you very sick, study shows
In a study from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, scientists found long-term alcohol drinking can strongly harm people’s health.
They took an...
Paxlovid is highly effective on fighting omicron variants
In a study from the University of Colorado, scientists found Paxlovid remains highly effective in fighting omicron variants.
They examined the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid)...
Pancreatic cancer risk rising faster in women than men
In a study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer, scientists confirmed that rates of pancreatic cancer are rising—and are rising faster among younger women, particularly Black women,...
Lightheadedness may be a sign of heart disease or stroke
Atrial fibrillation (common heart rhythm problem), cardiomyopathy or some types of stroke may cause people to experience lightheadedness or dizziness, according to the American...
Extracts from two wild plants can inhibit COVID-19 virus, study finds
In a study from Emory University, scientists found two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit the ability of the virus that causes COVID-19...
Common sleep supplement may help boost memory function
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University recently have found that melatonin and two of its metabolites help memories stick around in the brain...