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Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.

As the ambulance whizzed through traffic in July 2021, a gray Dodge Charger followed at top speed. Andre Smith tailed the emergency vehicle, laser-focused...

Why some people less likely to get COVID-19 physically

A recent study from AncestryDNA found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may provide protection...

This diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight

In a recent study from Yale and elsewhere, scientists found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at...

Scientists find a key driver of autoimmune diseases

In a study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, scientists found gene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells that drive...

Brain damage caused by COVID-19 persist in many people

In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found brain symptoms of COVID-19 persist in the majority of long-haulers. They found...

Adding more protein in diet may reduce hip fracture risk in women

Hip fractures can often lead to other chronic illnesses, loss of independence, and premature death. In a study from the University of Leeds, scientists found...

‘Mass testing’ linked to 25% lower risk of COVID-19 hospital admissions

The first-ever voluntary "mass testing" pilot for people without COVID symptoms was linked to an overall 25% reduction in COVID-19-related hospital admissions.

Weight-loss surgery strongly reduce cancer risk and mortality

People with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery.

Liquid biopsy – the next step in cancer detection and monitoring

Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumors.

Scientists find very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID

Scientists have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19.